Dubai: 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 is held over the National Day weekend from December 3 to 5.
FIA Vice President and President of the Automobile and Touring Club of the UAE (ATCUAE) Mohammad Bin Sulayem yesterday reiterated that the event will remain a key fixture on the UAE's expanding motorsport calendar.
The traditional last round of the FIA Middle East Rally Championship will celebrate its 31st anniversary at a time when motorsport in the UAE has entered a new era, with Abu Dhabi wowing the world with the successful staging recently of the inaugural Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
"Ever since the Dubai International Rally was launched in 1978, the event has enjoyed vital support from the Dubai Ruler's Court," said Sulayem.
"Thanks to the Government of Dubai, it has set the standard for FIA Middle East Championship rallying over the years."
