Zain celebrates Dawri Zain's standout players
KUWAIT: Zain presented its incentive awards to the most outstanding players in the local Premier League (Dawri Zain) during a ceremony held at its headquarters in Shuwaikh, where the Best Player of the Round awards were handed to the winners of the recent rounds of the league. The event was held in partnership with the Kuwait Football Association.
The awards were presented by Sheikh Ahmad Al-Yousef Al-Sabah, President of the Kuwait Football Association, and Waleed Al-Khashti, Chief Corporate Affairs and Relations Officer at Zain Kuwait, in the presence of Dr Saleh Al-Majroub, Secretary General of the Association; Thamer Enad, Head of the Technical Committee; members of the committee and Zain officials.
Zain awarded the Best Player of the Round prize of KD 500 to each of the following players: Ali Khalaf of Al-Arabi for Round 9, Eid Al-Rashidi of Al-Qadsia for Round 10, Abdulwahab Al-Awadhi of Al-Arabi for Round 11, and Salman Al-Awadhi of Al-Arabi for Round 12.
Awarding Al-Kuwait's Mohammed Daham
Honoring Al-Arabi's Salman Al-Awadhi
Recognizing Al-Qadisia's Eid Al-Rashidi
Ahmed Al-Zanki of Al-Kuwait was awarded for Round 13, followed by Mohammed Daham of Al-Kuwait for Round 14, Salman Bouramya of Al-Nasr for Round 15, and Fawaz Mbeleish of Al-Nasr for Round 16. Mubarak Al-Funaini of Al-Qadsia won the award for Round 17, Jasem Al-Matar of Al-Qadsia for Round 18, Fawaz Ayed Al-Otaibi of Al-Salmiya for Round 19, Rashid Al-Dosari of Al-Qadsia for Round 20 and Mohammed Furaih of Al-Kuwait for Round 21.
Before the current season began, the Kuwait Football Association formed a technical committee comprising former international players with extensive experience to establish the criteria for selecting the winners of Zain's incentive awards. The committee is chaired by Thamer Enad and includes Jamal Mubarak, Faisal Bourgba, Waleed Ali and Mubarak Al-Wuqayan.
For the third consecutive season, Zain continues to fulfill its promise to support athletes, players, and fans through its incentive awards. The company offers the largest prize pool in the history of the local league, exceeding KD 60,000 per season. This initiative aims to encourage emerging athletic talent, motivate players to perform at their highest level, and present the league in the best possible light to loyal Kuwaiti fans.
This support reflects Zain's belief in the importance of the Kuwaiti private sector's role in supporting and developing local sports and elevating it to new levels. These incentives have contributed to the league's strong performance in recent seasons, raising the level of play, adding more excitement and energy to the matches, and providing a renewed experience for fans and football lovers.
Zain's incentive awards this season include KD 10,000 for the Best Player of the Season, KD 500 per round for the Best Player of the Round, KD 5,000 for the Top Scorer in the professionals category, and KD 5,000 for the Top Scorer in the locals category. The awards also include KD 5,000 for the Best Goalkeeper of the Season, KD 3,000 for the Best Coach, KD 2,000 for the Best Rising Star, and KD 1,000 for the Best Photo of the Season.
Zain is also awarding prizes exceeding KD 10,000 to winners of the Zain Fantasy League, an interactive digital competition that brings Kuwaiti football into the digital space and aims to engage fans in a creative and innovative way.
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