Activities of Rally Oman Sohar Interational kicks off on Thursday in wilayat of Nakhal, South Al Batinah Governorate.
Qatari rider Nasser Al-Attiyah achieved first place in the exhibition stage of the OmanSohar International Rally, the first round of the Middle East Rally Championship, and Omani rider Hamad Al-Wahaibi came second and his fellow rider Abdullah Al-Rawahi third.
Nasser Al-Attiyah: The Omani rally sport is in great development and needs more support
Hamad Al-Wahaibi: My goal is to inspire a generation of young people with the importance of sports and tourism promotion in Oman
The competitions for the first stage of the “Oman Sohar International Rally”, the first round of the Middle East Rally Championship, will start today, Friday, which will be hosted by the Sultanate of Oman represented by the Oman Automobile Association, during the period from 27-29 January, with the participation of 15 competitors from inside and outside the Sultanate of Oman. The competitions will be held in Muscat Governorate in Al-Khoudh with a total length of 21.98 km, Misfah with a total length of 19.54 km, and Sa’al with a total length of 15.89 km. This is in the Wilayat of Nakhl in the South Al Batinah Governorate, by holding competitions in 3 stages in Al Obeid with a total length of 13.25 km, Qalqal with a total length of 17.71 km, and Wadi Al Hadak – Al Hasanat with a total length of 19.22 km.
The “Oman Sohar International Rally” competitions, the first round of the Middle East Rally Championship, started with the holding of the demonstration stage with a total length of 3.9 km at 4 pm, near the Sultan Qaboos Mosque in the Wilayat of Nakhl, under the patronage of His Excellency Isa bin Hamad Al-Azri, Governor of South Al Batinah. The Qatari world champion Nasser bin Saleh Al-Attiyah won first place at the end of the exhibition stage, while the Omani veteran rally champion Hamad bin Saeed Al-Wahaibi came in second place, and the young rider Abdullah bin Sulaiman Al-Rawahi, the champion of the last version of the rally, came in third place.
While in the local championship category, the Omani contestant Haitham Al-Hadidi came first, while the Omani contestant Haitham Soumar came as the runner-up, and then the Lebanese contestant Nofal Allen came third.
more recommended stories
-
Oman’s Iron ore production contributes 2% to GDP, Omanization 45 pc
Oman’s Iron ore production factories reaches.
-
Indian expatriates in Oman celebrate Diwali with festivities and dazzling lights
Muscat: Homes of several Indian expatriates.
-
HH Sayyid Theyazin to Patronize Over International Forum of Sovereign Wealth Funds in Muscat
Muscat: His Highness Sayyid Theyazin bin.
-
Oman set to participate at World Travel Market (WTM) 2024 in London
Muscat: The Sultanate of Oman, represented.
-
79 projects worth over RO 10mn implemented in Al Dakhiliyah Governorate
Al Dakhiliyah Governorate seeks to 14.
-
Oman Opens e-Registration for 1446 AH
Oman Opens Hajj Electronic Registration for.
-
Omani FM Urges More Western Pressure on Israel to End Middle East Offensives
London: Sayyid Badr bin Hamad Al.
-
Oman, Kuwait sign 9 MoUs in Multiple Fields
Kuwait: The 10th round of Oman-Kuwait.
-
Kuwait’s Crown Prince Receives Omani FM
Kuwait’s Crown Prince Receives Omani Foreign.
-
Kuwait Prime Minister receives Omani FM
Kuwait: Sheikh Ahmad Abdullah Al Ahmad.