News - November 2009

Lebanon's Georgiou and Kuwait's Al-Thafiri set for Dubai showdown for Pirelli award

28 November 2009 - NDP

Lebanese driver Nicholai Georgiou and Kuwait's Meshari Al-Thafiri will go head-to-head at next weekend's Dubai International Rally to determine the destiny of this year's Pirelli ‘Star Driver' (PSD) Award for the FIA Middle East Rally Championship. The event takes place on December 3-5.

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Al Attiyah sets sights on 6th MERC title in Dubai

27 November 2009 - admin

With less than a week to go before the final round of the Middle East Rally Championship, President of the Automobile & Touring Club of the UAE and Chairman of the Organizing Committee of the 31st Dubai International Rally Mohammed Ben Sulayem singled out Nasser Al Attiyah as the hot favourite ...

Dubai Rally to decide MERC champion for 2009

23 November 2009 - admin

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 ...

Dubai Rally to spot Pirelli star driver for region

21 November 2009 - admin

The 31st Dubai International Rally 2009, the final round of the FIA Middle East Rally Championship, brings another first as it will host the Pirelli Star Driver's programme for the Middle East region, according to President of the Automobile and Touring Club of the UAE (ATCUAE) and Organizing Committee ...

Dubai International Rally to zoom through Emaar Boulevard

17 November 2009 - admin

Dubai International Rally will start and end amidst Downtown Burj Dubai, the world's most prestigious square kilometre, according to the Chairman of the Organizing Committee Mohammed Ben Sulayem, President of the Automobile and Touring Club of the UAE (ATCUAE).

Sulayem, who is also FIA Vice President, also confirmed Emaar ...

Ruler's Court powers 31st Dubai International Rally

8 November 2009 - admin

After over three decades of unflinching support from the Dubai Ruler's Court, the Dubai International Rally will celebrate its 31st anniversary when the latest edition will be held over the upcoming National Day weekend (December 3-5 2009). FIA Vice President and President of the Automobile & Touring Club of the ...