Mamoun Al-Qabbani wins final round of 2025 Saudi Toyota Hill Climb

Mamoun Al-Qabbani achieved the fastest time, clocking 1:43.879, followed by Faisal Al-Qabbani in second place with a time of 1:44.807, and Jean Lahoud in third place with 1:46.180. (Supplied)
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Updated 13 August 2025
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Mamoun Al-Qabbani wins final round of 2025 Saudi Toyota Hill Climb

  • Aqabat Al-Muhammadiyah, near Taif, hosts a thrilling finale across multiple classes, closing the chapter on the Hill Climb Championship and setting the stage for Drift and Time Attack events

TAIF, Saudi Arabia: The final round of the 2025 Saudi Toyota Hill Climb Championship concluded on Saturday in Aqabat Al-Muhammadiyah in Al-Shafa. The event was organized by the Saudi Automobile and Motorcycle Federation, supported by the Ministry of Sport, in collaboration with official partner Jameel Motorsport, the digital enabler “stc,” and the Saudi Motorsport Marshals Club.

The third and concluding round witnessed fierce competition among participants across various categories. In the end, Mamoun Al-Qabbani achieved the fastest time, clocking 1:43.879, followed by Faisal Al-Qabbani in second place with a time of 1:44.807, and Jean Lahoud in third place with 1:46.180.

In Class 1, Mamoun Al-Qabbani secured first place with 1:43.879, followed by Faisal Al-Qabbani in second, and Mahmoud Abed in third. In Class 2a, driver Jean Lahoud took first place with 1:46.180, with Ahmed Bajunaid in second and Ahmed Al-Qaidi in third. In Class 2b, Abdullah Al-Qabbani clinched first place with 1:51.966, followed by Rabie Al-Awar in second and Mohammed Al-Sharyan in third.

In Class 3a, driver Ibrahim Al-Shuraida took first place with 1:53.424, followed by Sultan Hamdi in second and Khaled Baghdadi in third. Class 3b was topped by Riad Batal with 2:02.221, followed by Hamza Bakhsheb in second and Abdullah Khoja in third. In Class 4a, Abdullah Al-Khuriji won first place with 2:00.827, followed by Abdullah Moumena in second and Hesham Al-Badea in third. In Class 4b, Ali Al-Khudir took first place with 2:04.534, followed by Abi Wael Dhafar in second and driver Ali Fadl Ali in third.

In Class 5a, Abdulaziz Al-Fadhili claimed first place with 2:08.987, followed by driver Enas Hamzah in second, and Mohammed Abdulghaffar in third. In Class 5b, Hatem Al-Hazmi took first place with 2:07.946, followed by Mohammed Habbal in second and Mazen Hijazi in third.

In Category 2 SS, Abdulaziz Al-Rumaih won first place with 1:51.510. In Category 2 SC, driver Abdullah Al-Omari claimed first place with 1:59.940, followed by Saeed Al-Mouri in second and Talal Al-Asimi in third.

This year’s Saudi Toyota Hill Climb Championship delivered an exceptional level of competition across all three rounds, showcasing remarkable improvement in drivers’ performances and reflecting the Kingdom’s rapid motorsport development, thanks to ongoing support and empowerment.

The championship underscores the Saudi Automobile and Motorcycle Federation’s commitment to delivering a fully integrated organizational experience that meets the highest international standards, providing a stimulating competitive environment that enables national talents to demonstrate their capabilities and prepare for participation in regional and international championships with confidence and skill.

With the Hill Climb season now concluded, the Saudi Toyota Championships will resume in September in Riyadh with the highly anticipated Drift and Time Attack competitions.


Jordan make history as they reach Arab Cup final for first time with narrow victory over Saudi Arabia

Updated 15 December 2025
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Jordan make history as they reach Arab Cup final for first time with narrow victory over Saudi Arabia

  • Green Falcons left to rue squandered chances as they miss out on what would have been their first final appearance in the competition since 2002
  • Semi-final victory comes during a stellar year for Jordan in which they also qualified for the World Cup for the first time ever

DOHA: A header by Nizar Al-Rashdan gave Jordan a 1-0 victory in a tense match against Saudi Arabia on Monday and sent them to their first Arab Cup final.

Deprived of the services of Yazan Al-Naimat, who suffered a devastating knee injury in their quarter-final against Iraq, Jordan delivered a brave performance, greatly limiting the Saudi attacking threat across the 90 minutes.

The semi-final at Al-Bayt Stadium in Qatar attracted the highest attendance of the tournament so far, a vibrant crowd of 62,825. Both sides began cautiously, with Jordan lining up in a robust 5-4-1 formation that sought to restrict Salem Al-Dawsari and Saleh Abou Al-Shamat in the final third.

The game opened up a little after the break, as a tactical change from Jordan helped them gain greater control on the counterattack. Mohammed Abu Zrayq in particular proved influential down the right flank as he stretched the Saudi defense and gave the Nashama more attacking momentum.

The decisive moment, however, came from the opposite side. Mahmoud Al-Mardi delivered a dipping cross from the left, catching the Green Falcons’ defense off guard, and Al-Rashdan rose to head home the only goal of the match in the 66th minute.

Saudi Arabia responded with a series of substitutions, including the introduction of Al-Qadsiah midfielder Musab Al-Juwayr. The former Al-Hilal player helped link play between Al-Dawsari and Feras Al-Brikan down the left channel as the Saudis pressed for the equalizer.

Al-Brikan and then Saleh Al-Shehri both went close but Yazeed Abulaila stood firm in goal, producing a crucial save just minutes after Jordan took the lead.

The match ended on a particularly sour note for Saudi Arabia when last man Waleed Al-Ahmed was shown a straight red card in the closing moments after bringing down an opponent to halt a counterattack, as Jordan saw out their historic victory.

They now face Morocco, who earlier in the day defeated the UAE 3-0, in the final on Thursday.