SPORTS PITCHES
David Ball , Managing Director at SIS Middle East , said : “ Over the past five years , Saudi Arabia has clearly established itself as a key destination for some of the world ’ s biggest athletes . People ’ s love of sports here is apparent , and there ’ s been a real appetite for the highstandard facilities to rival those of major European teams .
“ The opening of our Saudi Arabia office last year reflects our commitment to establish ourselves in the region , bringing our experience working with some of the most recognisable names in sports to the Kingdom ’ s professional teams and supporting them as they step onto the international stage . Being local also means we can offer a speedy , domestic solution throughout a full season of sport .
“ This is a pivotal moment for sports in the region ,” David added . “ We ’ re looking forward to helping the Kingdom make history .”
SISGrass , which offers hybrid playing surfaces using a small percentage of polymer fibre stitched into a natural grass pitch , is part of the SIS Group , a fully international business with offices around the world , including UK , Ireland , Netherlands , Turkey and the Middle East . The product forms part of SIS ’ s wider portfolio of sports surface solutions , which includes the artificial variant
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Over the past five years , Saudi Arabia has clearly established itself as a key destination for some of the world ’ s biggest athletes .
SISGrass Synthetic , made with a choice of monofilament or fibrillated yarns – or a mixture of the two – plus thatch support yarn and surfaces developed specifically for athletics tracks .
For more information on SISTurf , visit : www . sispitches . com / services / synthetic-turfmanufacturing
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