Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defense and Chairman of the Executive Council of the Emirate of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Dubai Sports Council, gave the official start signal for the competitions of the eighth edition of the Emirate of Dubai. «Dubai Desert Rally 2024».
The major sporting event coincides with the UAE’s celebrations of the 53rd Union Day, as the racing competitions began yesterday from the Hatta region, and will continue until tomorrow, passing through the Al Qudra Desert in Dubai.
The launch of the global event was attended by the Secretary General of the Dubai Sports Council, Saeed Hareb, and the President of the International Automobile Federation, Mohammed bin Sulayem, who is considered one of the racing legends with a record number of victories, as he achieved 15 victories in the event’s competitions. The official launch of the rally was also attended by the Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors and CEO of the Group. Al-Futtaim Omar Abdullah Al-Futtaim.
65 cars and 32 motorcycles are participating in the Dubai Desert Rally, led by an elite group of the world’s best desert rally stars from 37 countries. They came to Dubai to compete in this unique event, which represents a record number in terms of the number of entries. The event’s activities are broadcast via satellite channels to more than 190 countries, which enhances the event’s position as one of the most prominent sporting events in the world, and confirms Dubai’s position as a center for major tournaments on the world sports map.
The Dubai Desert Rally is one of the most important international championships that Dubai hosts periodically, in the context of the momentum of active sports movement that the emirate witnesses throughout the year, attracting the most prominent stars and teams in the world in various sports.
With its transformation into the “Dubai International Rally” (Baha) in its eighth edition, the race is witnessing a great development to include various categories such as buggies, quad bikes, and desert buggies, which contributes to increasing the participation of participants from all over the world.
It is noteworthy that the “Dubai Desert Rally” was previously known as the “Dubai International Rally Race” after its formula was modified and has been organized since 1997, under the supervision of the “Emirates Motor and Motorcycle Organization.” The rally’s routes were also modified to suit the desert terrain in Dubai, and this was Change has a significant impact on attracting new categories of participants and enriching the event.
The event is organized by the Emirates Motor and Motorcycle Organization, in cooperation with the Dubai Sports Council, with the support of the Dubai Government and its affiliated entities, including the Dubai Police, in addition to strategic cooperation with the energy partner “ENOC” and the official automotive partner “Al-Futtaim Toyota”. “Dubai Desert Rally” with the support of the Roads and Transport Authority and Dubai Municipality.
The “Dubai Desert Rally” is considered the final round of the “Baja World Cup” of the International Federation of Automobiles (FIA) and the International Federation of Motorcycles (FIM), which strengthens its position in the history of motorsport and motorcycles in the region.
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