Dota 2 Side Team Nigma Becomes The First Esports Team To Be Sponsored By A Major Airline

This will also be the first time in video gaming history that an esports organization receives a sponsorship deal from a major airline.

Team Nigma has been one of the most successful esports organizations in the Dota 2 scene. And this deal will see them relocating to Abu Dhabi under their partnership with AD Gaming. Moreover, this move will also help the roster become a catalyst to boost the growth of the esports and video gaming industry in the Middle East.

The initiative for the collaboration was done by twofour54 Abu Dhabi, who are actively working to build a thriving esports ecosystem in the region.

Dota 2’s Team Nigma gets sponsored by Etihad Airways

When talking about the sponsorship, both Team Nigma and Etihad provided statements.

Mohamed Morad, Co-Founder of Team Nigma, said:

Christoph Timm, Co-Founder of Dota 2’s Team Nigma, remarked:

Amina Taher, Vice President Brand, Marketing and Sponsorships at Etihad Airways, said:

The historical partnership between Team Nigma and Etihad Airways is bound to provide a significant boost to not just the esports industry in the Middle East but to Dota 2’s very own competitive scene as well.

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