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Nyck de Vries, the Mercedes-EQ Formula E - Diriyah E-Prix
Mercedes-EQ Formula E team and NEOM celebrate Diriyah E-Prix success
NEOM — The Mercedes-EQ Formula E Team and its principal partner NEOM celebrated a successful weekend at the Diriyah E-Prix, the opening rounds of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship in Saudi Arabia.On Friday, a delegation from NEOM attended Diriyah to witness a dominant race victory for the Mercedes-EQ Formula E Team Driver Nyck De Vries. The Dutchman led the race from lights-to-flag, having set the quickest time in qualifying to start on pole position.De Vries continued his fast pace in Saturday’s second E-Prix, earning an additional championship point for the fastest lap, as he drove through the field to finish in ninth place following a challenging start of the day for the team. De Vries leaves Saudi Arabia at the top of the Drivers’ Championship, with 32 points from the...
March 02, 2021

Mercedes-EQ Formula E team and NEOM celebrate Diriyah E-Prix success

Robbie Greenfield & Majed Al Sorour
Golf Saudi launches ‘power of the game’ podcast
RIYADH — Listeners interested in the rapid development of golf in Saudi Arabia can now get the inside track to its trailblazing plans via Golf Saudi’s brand-new podcast — Power of the Game. The series has been launched to explore the creation of new golf courses, efforts to bring new players into the game and shed light on Saudi Arabia’s sustainability in golf mission, and much more, as it seeks to establish the world’s most integrated golfing ecosystem.The podcast series is hosted by Dubai Eye’s golf obsessive Robbie Greenfield, who will regularly invite guests to discuss their involvement in golf development in the Kingdom. The first five episodes have today been released as a ‘box-set” and include discussions with Ladies European Tour CEO, Alex Armas, 2018 Ryder Cup...
March 02, 2021

Golf Saudi launches ‘power of the game’ podcast

Yazeed Al-Rajhi
Saudis Al-Rajhi and Seaidan top international field for Sharqiyah Baja
DAMMAM — Top Saudi Arabian rally drivers Yazeed Al-Rajhi and Yasir Seaidan head the international FIA entry announced by the Saudi Automobile and Motorcycle Federation (SAMF) for this weekend’s third round of the 2021 FIA World Cup for Cross-Country Bajas.Subject to pre-event scrutineering, 18 teams and competitors from 13 nations will tackle the three-day event, which roars into life with a timed 10km super special stage on Thursday (March 4) and continues with two selective sections through the deserts of the Eastern Province on Friday and Saturday.Fresh from winning the Dubai International Baja, Al-Rajhi and Ulster co-driver Michael Orr will drive one of two Toyota Hilux four-wheel drive vehicles entered by Overdrive Racing. The second car will be in the hands of Dutchman Erik van...
March 01, 2021

Saudis Al-Rajhi and Seaidan top international field for Sharqiyah Baja

Deccan Knights win Muhammad Iqbal Memorial Cup in rain-affected final
JEDDAH — Deccan Knights clinched the 3rd Muhammad Iqbal Memorial (MIM) Cup beating ACES in a rain-affected final match. The event is being played in honor and memory of JCA Late CEO Muhammed Iqbal Choudhary, the man who ruled hearts of cricketers for 38 years, and is organized by Jeddah Cricket Association under the auspices of Saudi Arabian Cricket Federation.Winning the toss and deciding to bat first, Deccan Knights openers Najeeb and Afroz got off to a good start putting on 47 for 1st wicket before Afroz was dismissed for 23 (4 4s) of 15 balls and was soon followed by prolific scorer Bilal Mughal, who was dismissed first ball, reducing them to 57 for 2 in 5 overs.Sajjad joined in and continued at the same pace batting brilliantly scoring 49 of 36 balls inclusive of 7 fours before...
February 27, 2021

Deccan Knights win Muhammad Iqbal Memorial Cup in rain-affected final

Saudi Arabia’s Yazeed Al Rajhi and co-driver Michael Orr, with Emirates Motorsports Organization CEO Mahir Badri.
Al-Rajhi cruises to comfortable win in Dubai Baja
DUBAI — Overdrive Racing’s Yazeed Al-Rajhi won both desert stages and cruised to a comfortable victory in the Dubai International Baja, round two of the 2021 FIA World Cup for Cross-Country Bajas.Partnered by Ulsterman Michael Orr — his long-term co-driver in traditional special stage rallies — the Saudi Arabian driver monopolized the event to seal a winning margin of 33min 49sec over Abu Dhabi Racing’s runner-up Sheikh Khalid Al-Qassimi. Fellow Saudi Yasir Seaidan rounded off the podium places, albeit 37min 54sec behind Al-Rajhi.Al-Rajhi’s Toyota Hilux won the challenging opening stage through the UAE’s Al Qudra desert by 20min 35sec and the second timed test by 12min 14sec to seal a first victory at the event that replaced the Dubai International Rally in 2016.“This was...
February 20, 2021

Al-Rajhi cruises to comfortable win in Dubai Baja

Saudi Arabia’s Yazeed Al Rajhi dominated the opening leg of the Dubai International Baja with a stunning drive today while UAE-based South African rider Aaron Mare moved within reach of back-to-back bike victories as the rally entered the motorsport record books. — WAM photos
Saudi Arabia's Al Rajhi powers his way into big Dubai Baja lead
DUBAI — Saudi Arabia’s Yazeed Al Rajhi dominated the opening leg of the Dubai International Baja with a stunning drive today while UAE-based South African rider Aaron Mare moved within reach of back-to-back bike victories as the rally entered the motorsport record books. Reunited with long-time British co-driver Michael Orr, Al Rajhitook his Toyota Hilux Overdrive into a lead of 21mins 31 secs over fellow-Saudi Yasir Seaidan, accompanied by Aleksei Kuzmich in a Mini John Cooper Works Rally Sheikh Khalid Al Qasimi and German Dirk Von Zitzewitz were just four seconds further adrift in third place in an Abu Dhabi Racing Peugeot 3008 DKR in the second round of the 2021 FIA World Cup for Cross Country Bajas for cars. Ruled out last year because of the coronavirus emergency, the rally is...
February 20, 2021

Saudi Arabia's Al Rajhi powers his way into big Dubai Baja lead

Yazeed Al Rajhi and Michael Orr in their Toyota Hilux Overdrive
Saudi star Al RajhI powers his way into Big Dubai Baja lead
DUBAI — Saudi Arabia’s Yazeed Al Rajhi dominated the opening leg of the Dubai International Baja with a stunning drive Friday while UAE-based South African rider Aaron Mare moved within reach of back-to-back bikes victories as the rally entered the motor sport record books.Reunited with long-time British co-driver Michael Orr, Al Rajhi took his Toyota Hilux Overdrive into a lead of 21mins 31 secs over fellow-Saudi Yasir Seaidan, accompanied by Aleksei Kuzmich in a Mini John Cooper Works RallyThe UAE’s Khalid Al Qassimi and German Dirk Von Zitzewitz were just four seconds further adrift in third place in an Abu Dhabi Racing Peugeot 3008 DKR in the second round of the 2021 FIA World Cup for Cross Country Bajas for cars.Ruled out last year because of the coronavirus emergency, the rally...
February 19, 2021

Saudi star Al RajhI powers his way into Big Dubai Baja lead

Yazeed Al-Rajhi in action at the 2019 Sharqiya Baja.
Saudi Arabia set to host third round of FIA Baja series in Eastern Province
RIYADH — The Saudi Automobile and Motorcycle Federation (SAMF) will host the Sharqiyah International Baja Toyota, round three of the FIA World Cup for Cross-Country Bajas, on March 3-6.Following hot on the heels of the opening round held through the frozen Russian wastelands in early February and this week’s second round in the UAE’s Al-Qudra desert, Saudi Arabia’s round of the series will take place in the Eastern Province.It will be organized by a team working under Prince Khalid Bin Sultan Al-Abdullah Al-Faisal, SAMF president and chairman of the organizing committee and is also the opening round of the 2021 Saudi Toyota Desert Rally Championship.Based at the Holiday Inn Resort on Half Moon Bay, Sharqiyah International Baja Toyota will be held over three days of off-road...
February 16, 2021

Saudi Arabia set to host third round of FIA Baja series in Eastern Province

The Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park hosts Dubai International Baja 2021.
Dubai to set world motor sport milestone with rally run on solar power
DUBAI, UAE — The Dubai International Baja will enter the record books this weekend as the first FIA World Cup cross-country event to be run on solar power.As the result of a new partnership between the Emirates Motorsports Organization and Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), the rally will be based at DEWA’s Innovation Centre located at the Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park from Feb. 18-20.“DEWA supports the Dubai Clean Energy Strategy 2050 that was launched by Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, vice president and prime minister of the UAE and ruler of Dubai, and aims to diversify the energy mix and to provide 75% of Dubai’s total power capacity from clean energy sources by 2050,” said Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of DEWA.“We are glad to support the...
February 16, 2021

Dubai to set world motor sport milestone with rally run on solar power

Saudi Arabia’s Yazeed Al Rajhi — aiming for the Dubai Baja cars title.
Dubai Baja draws big line-up as Ben Sulayem points way to bright rally future
DUBAI, UAE — The Dubai International Baja has attracted an impressive assembly of 93 competitors from 12 countries on its return to the World Cup stage, with plans unveiled to take cross country rallying in the UAE to the next level.Announcing a starting line-up of 69 cars, buggies, bikes and quads, Mohammed Ben Sulayem, president of the Emirates Motorsports Organization, said the EMSO’s new partnership with Amaury Sport Organization (A.S.O) can give UAE rallying a major boost over the next few years.Cycling’s Tour De France is among the top sporting events owned, designed and organised by A.S.0, which produces hundreds of hours of programmes and has been appointed by the EMSO as official TV production company for both the Dubai International Baja and the Abu Dhabi Desert...
February 13, 2021

Dubai Baja draws big line-up as Ben Sulayem points way to bright rally future

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