After two months and 34 exciting matches, Sohar Aluminium’s (SA) first football Tournament came to an end on Wednesday, February 10th. Anode Plant claimed the title after a competitive final match that ended with a score of 1-0 against Human Resources Development Department. This match followed a 3rd and 4th place match between Reduction 1 and Reduction 2 teams. Reduction 2 won the match with a 2-0 score. Said Al Masoudi, SA’s CEO crowned the winners at the end of the final match.

The tournament that witnessed a high level of team spirit and camaraderie by the players saw twelve teams participating and were divided into two groups. Sohar Aluminium’s Executive Committee kicked off the tournament on Monday 14th December 2015 in a special match with members of the Management Team.

The tournament that was open for SA’s employees and contractors aimed at engaging the employees and contractors in team-building activities as well as motivating them to participate in sports and health oriented events. It also helped in promoting the adoption of healthy and active lifestyle among the participants. The tournament saw a good attendance by employees who came to cheer for their colleagues.

Sohar Aluminium firmly believes that people are its number one priority and thus has a number of events and initiatives planned throughout the year focusing on its employees, their families and the wider community.

Sohar Aluminium was formed in September 2004 to undertake a landmark Greenfield aluminium smelter project in the Sultanate of Oman. It is jointly owned by Oman Oil Company, Abu Dhabi National Energy Company PJSC - TAQA and Rio Tinto.