{"id":78175,"date":"2025-07-02T11:27:08","date_gmt":"2025-07-02T08:27:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gulftech-news.com\/en\/?p=78175"},"modified":"2025-07-02T11:27:09","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T08:27:09","slug":"visa-sab-and-ac-milan-women-announce-the-winner-of-shes-next-in-football-program-in-saudi-arabia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gulftech-news.com\/en\/2025\/07\/02\/visa-sab-and-ac-milan-women-announce-the-winner-of-shes-next-in-football-program-in-saudi-arabia\/","title":{"rendered":"Visa, SAB and AC Milan Women Announce the Winner of She\u2019s Next in Football Program in Saudi Arabia"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/eg.visamiddleeast.com\/en_EG\">Visa <\/a><\/strong>(NYSE: V), a global leader in digital payments, today announced the winners of the inaugural She\u2019s Next in Football program in Saudi Arabia, held in partnership with Saudi Awwal Bank (SAB) and AC Milan Women. The initiative spotlights the Kingdom\u2019s most promising women footballers and marks a major step in advancing female talent in sports through mentorship, professional training, and international exposure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fatima Alsenan was named the overall winner and will travel to Milan for a two-week \u201cTraining with the PRO\u201d experience at the PUMA House of Football, training alongside AC Milan Women\u2019s professional players and coaches. Zainab Alhomidi secured the runner-up position and will enjoy an exclusive VIP visit to AC Milan\u2019s training grounds. Both athletes were chosen from a highly competitive pool following a week-long training camp in Riyadh.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Finalists were evaluated based on their football skills, leadership potential, and dedication to the game. The judging panel included representatives from Visa, SAB, and Saudi football icon Farah Jefry, who also serves as the program ambassador.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cPrograms like She\u2019s Next in Football show us what\u2019s possible when ambition, talent, and opportunity come together. What sets these young women apart isn\u2019t just what they do. It\u2019s how they think with resilience, focus, and a willingness to grow. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That mindset is exactly what She\u2019s Next is all about. Through partnerships with SAB and AC Milan Women, we\u2019re not just creating opportunities, building ecosystems that empower women to lead, inspire, and shape their communities. It\u2019s a model that works across sectors, and one we\u2019re proud to champion as part of Saudi Arabia\u2019s inclusive growth journey,\u201d said <strong>Ali Bailoun, Visa\u2019s Regional General Manager for KSA, Bahrain, and Oman.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Lama Ghazzaoui, Chief Financial Officer at SAB<\/strong> said, \u201cWhen women are given meaningful access to opportunity they rise, not only as athletes but as change makers. This partnership is about more than football, it is about creating a space for growth, confidence and ambition to take root. As the chair of BALANCE, SAB\u2019s employee diversity program, we strive to promote gender diversity in the workplace and the marketplace. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We are also dedicated to contributing to a more inclusive future for sports in the Kingdom by supporting initiatives that expand opportunities for training, mentoring, and developing female talent, ultimately transforming it into professional capabilities.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Elisabet Spina, AC Milan Head of Women Football:<\/strong> \u201cAt its core, She\u2019s Next in Football is a project aimed at unlocking the potential of young women, where ambition meets opportunity and talent is given the space it deserves. At AC Milan, in collaboration with SAB and Visa, we are proud to support these young women and accompany them on their journey of growth, both on and off the pitch. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We are very pleased to welcome Fatima Alsenan to the PUMA House of Football, where she will begin a high-level growth journey within a Club whose prestige is globally recognized, and in close contact with top-tier professionals. This experience will allow her to immerse herself in a professional environment that fosters ambition, self-confidence, and personal development, both on and off the pitch.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Since its launch in 2023, Visa\u2019s She\u2019s Next initiative has empowered thousands of women across industries in Saudi Arabia, including fashion, gaming, and now sports.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Visa (NYSE: V), a global leader in digital payments, today announced the winners of the inaugural She\u2019s Next in Football program in Saudi Arabia, held in partnership with Saudi Awwal Bank (SAB) and AC Milan Women. 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