Saudi Toyota Championship 2023 hill climb highlights Kingdom’s thriving motorsport talent

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Updated 13 August 2023
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Saudi Toyota Championship 2023 hill climb highlights Kingdom’s thriving motorsport talent

AL-BAHA: The much-anticipated second round of the Hill Climb Championship, part of the Saudi Toyota Championship 2023, concluded Saturday amid high spirits at the heights of Prince Mishari bin Saud Park, in Bani Hassan governorate, Al-Baha region.

The championship saw driver Fadi Hammadeh secure first place, followed by runners-up Jean Lahoud and Saeed Zaki Almouri, who finished second and third respectively.

The event was organized and overseen by the Saudi Automobile and Motorcycle Federation in collaboration with the Ministry of Sports and the Emirate of Al-Baha region.

In the ranking of categories, the G1 category was dominated by Abdulaziz Majed Al-Fudhaili, with Sultan Saeed Abu Nab and Alwaleed Zaki Mahmoud trailing behind him.

The G2 category witnessed Ali Mohammed Alkhudhayr bagging first place ahead of Sultan Jalal Al-Deen Hamdi and Hisham Badiea Al-Badiea.

In contrast, the G3 category saw Mubarak Ali Al-Zbidi taking the top spot, followed by Abdulaziz Abdul Rahman Al-Ramih and Mostafa Ahmed Elberjawi.

The G4 category was won by Rabih Moayad Al-Awar, with Sultan Thamer Kayello and Mohammed Abdul Rahman Al-Sheryan securing second and third positions. 

Jean Lahoud topped the G5 category in front of Faisal Soufyan Alkabbani and Ahmed Jamal Abdelhady, and Fadi Yousef Hammadeh topped the G6 category, followed by Saeed Zaki Almouri and Zakaria Silwan.

Finally, Reem Thamer Al-Aboud clinched first place in the Women’s Cup, ahead of Jalah Faisal Al-Ghalib and Hadeel Malik Khan.


‘Influence across the region’: La Liga President Javier Tebas hails regional partnership with Strive

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‘Influence across the region’: La Liga President Javier Tebas hails regional partnership with Strive

  • Bahrain-based ports, media and entertainment company acquires 50% stake in La Liga MENA & South Asia

MADRID: La Liga and Strive Sports & Entertainment, a Bahrain-based sports, media and entertainment company, signed a partnership at the weekend to boost the Spanish league’s growth in the Middle East, North Africa, and South Asia markets.

Strive has acquired a 50 percent stake in La Liga MENA & South Asia, a company based regionally in Dubai for over 11 years.

Javier Tebas, president of La Liga, said in a statement the pact would “unlock new markets and opportunities, working hand in hand with a partner that brings strong professionalism, reputation, and influence across the region.”

Abdulla Al-Zain, chairman of Strive Sports & Entertainment, stated: “This partnership represents an important step in advancing Strive’s regional and global portfolio, and we look forward to the opportunities it will create.”

The company has 20 professionals based across Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Iraq, Egypt, Morocco, India, Jordan, and Turkiye.

The organization has over 40 partners and five football academies in the region, and a strategic consultancy agreement in Iraq.

La Liga has a total audience of over 500 million, and more than 55 million followers across regional social media channels.

Maite Ventura, MD of La Liga MENA & South Asia, added: “This agreement reinforces our long-term commitment to a region we view as essential to La Liga’s global growth.

“We aim to be closer to our fans, better understand their habits, and forge local alliances that will allow us to continue delivering sustainable value over time.”