FIA Vice President Mohammed Ben Sulayem today unveiled a blueprint for the future development of motorsport in the Middle East, with greater cooperation at Pan regional level to drive fresh initiatives under the overall guidance of the sport’s world governing body.
Nominated new car models have now been announced for the 2010 Middle East Motor Awards. Vice President of the FIA and President of the Automobile and Touring Club of the UAE Mohammed ben Sulayem has offered his full support to the region’s largest motor awards, which are set to take place at the International Automobile Show (IAS) 2010 later this year. DriveArabia.com is an official partner of the show and part of the judging committee.
President of the Automobile & Touring Club of the UAE (ATCUAE) Mohammed Ben Sulayem today (March 22) named Nissan’s 2010 Patrol SUV as the official car of the Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge which gets underway later this week.
Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Saif Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior of Abu Dhabi, Khalifa University of Science, Technology and Research (KUSTAR) teamed up with the Abu Dhabi Police, the Traffic & Licensing department and the Emirates Center for Strategic Studies and Research (ECSSR) to shed light on the risks of motorcycle and sport utility vehicle (SUV) risks. The event attracted hundreds of students from KUSTAR, as well as Al Fatima College and Institute of Applied Technology.
Registration for the 2010 Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge (ADDC) is signalling a larger-than-ever competitor turnout with more than 100 challengers expected for the event which, for the second year running, will be fully staged across Abu Dhabi.
MalaysiaQI-MeritusMaharaGP.com wraps up its Middle East road show with an early check in at Abu Dhabi prior to the next round of GP2 Asia at the Yas Island circuit. The team’s improved pace is the result of an enhanced engineering structure with the signing of four former Formula 1 technicians and engineers. In addition to providing race engineering services these technicians will provide training to develop the team’s Malaysian based technical staff. Meritus-GP pulled off another big coup when it signed American racing sensation Alexander Rossi for the remainder of 2009-2010 GP2 Asia Series. The news was announced at a recent press conference hosted in the presence of Mohammed Ben Sulayem,
The Gulf Bike Festival, an annual bike event and exhibition popular with motor enthusiasts around the region, is being held in partnership with the 15th edition of Dubai Shopping Festival this year. Organised by Live Nation Middle East & Middle East Communications & Forums (MECOM Forums) in association with Harley Davidson, the event runs over three days from 4th February to 6th February, 2010.
Mohammed Ben Sulayem, FIA Vice President and President of the Automobile & Touring Club of the UAE (ATCUAE), has announced his support for the 2010 Gulf Bike Expo. Following the success of the inaugural bike exhibition and festival earlier in 2009, of which he was also a patron, Mohammed Ben Sulayem will resume his role for next year’s show.
The Gulf Bike Festival is the Middle East’s only dedicated Bike Festival, running over three days from February 4th – February 6th 2010. Tickets start at Dhs 40 for a day pass.
The race for the FIA Middle East Rally Championship (MERC) crown is expected to touch a boiling point when the 31st edition of the Dubai International Rally gets underway from December 3 with just three points separating the top two contenders for this prestigious title in the 25th year of the championship.