Al Abdulghani Motors (AAM), the official dealer of Toyota and Lexus cars in Qatar, has signed a partnership with Qatari para athlete Ali Radi Arshid, adding him to the Global Team Toyota Athletes (GTTA) roster.
The programme was created by Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) in Japan to support athletes of determination who represent the company's values: challenge, continuous development, dedication, teamwork, humility, gratitude, responsibility, and honesty.
GTTA team members compete in various sports around the world and inspire others to “Start Your Impossible”, a statement said yesterday.
The partnership stems from the vision and belief of AAM and the TMC in supporting and empowering athletes who embody the spirit of competition under the global initiative.
This support represents Toyota's desire to build a more inclusive and sustainable society where everyone can challenge the impossible.
As a member of the Qatar Paralympic Committee (QPC), Arshid, who has cerebral palsy, is competing in the 100m, 400m, and 800m races in the T34 classification, with a best performance of 15.60 seconds in 100m, 52.20 seconds in 400m, and one minute 45.12 seconds in 800m.
He competed in his first international competition in 2019 and has since won several awards, including a bronze medal in the 100m race at the last Asian Paralympics held last year in Beijing.
“We are grateful to have Ali Arshid join us as part of the Global Team Toyota Athlete programme,” said AAM chief executive Abdulghani Nasser al-Abdulghani. “Ali's achievements, despite the many challenges he has faced, inspire us all to go beyond our limits and achieve the impossible.”
“We appreciate Al Abdulghani Motors's commitment to social contribution and their dedication to supporting athletes in their journey towards sports excellence,” said QPC executive director Amir al-Mulla.
Officials with Arshid.
