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Meet Dania Akeel: Set to Become Saudi’s First Female Rider With an FIA license

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3 years ago

November 19, 2019

Yara K

Meet Dania Akeel, the Saudi female set to become the very first one to receive her Speed Bikes Competition license following her application for the Saudi Arabian Motorsport Federation.

This comes in light of the the General Sports Authority and the Saudi Arabian Motorsports Federation’s support for female Saudi athletes, by having special programs that aim at attracting young Saudis and develop their sporting experiences.

After she successfully attains her competition license, Akeel announced that her first participation in a competition will be in the UAE National SportsBike Super Series, which will take place in Dubai Autodrome.

The UAE National SportsBike Super Series grid is hosting the competition between more than 15 racers for five consecutive rounds.

“I am very grateful to God for the opportunities that have transpired for me to be able to race in the upcoming UAE National Sportbike Super Series organized by Furiosa Racing.” Akeel said.

“I would like to thank the Saudi Arabian Motorsports Federation for aproviding me with the utmost support in obtaining the license. Their methodology has been extremely efficient and helpful. I would also like to thank the Emirates Motorsport Organization and Furiosa Racing for their support and effort in guiding me through this process.” The female athlete added.

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Red Sea Film Festival Closing Ceremony Glamour

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6 months ago

December 15, 2021

Jana El Fikky

Yasmine Sabri, Dorra Zarouk, Naomi Campbell, Irina Shayk, Allessandra Ambrosio, Candice

Swanepoel, the night was ravished by the most appealing starlets and icons of fashion. Our

Arab Cinema female Moguls had stunned the night and slayed with their fashion and beauty,

each Diva had her dazzle, and radiance she sparkled and walked in the Red carpet of the

closing ceremony. Laila Elwi, Hend Sabri, Yousra all had lustered, and turned our heads, with

their sensational appearances. The Red Sea film festival had concluded its first session

yesterday, with a momentous success. A participation of 16 films, 18 short movies, 21 virtual

and technical projects, that collided the most phenomenal creations of Arab and

international cinema. The closing night had our jaws dropping, as we could see our favorite

starlets lustering in the most stylish. Haute couture. Naomi Campbell was all dress in an

enchanting white dress, bejeweled with a chiffon cape, designed by Alexander McQueen.

The fashion icons had us head over toes as Yasmine Sabri was dressed in a pink Rami Kadi

dress, with a cape, and diamond details and feathers, Dorra, Hend Sabri and Salma Abu Dief

all where styled elegantly by the amazing Lebanese tony ward. Tony Ward’s design’s were

remarkable that night as observed asymatry, capes, strass, bold colors, and playfulness with

fabrics. The closing ceremony was a night of mystique and amusement, as all celebrities and

fashion starlets amused us in their gowns being conservative as possible. These fashionists,

and movie moguls had our enchantment over the top by ther glitz and strass in their gowns.

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Vintage Cars Pop in Jeddah

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7 months ago

December 11, 2021

Jana El Fikky

In five days, an international motor show, will take place in Jeddah. The Jeddah superdome, 6th December and until 10th of December, will be one of the biggest international motor shows. The exhibition is sponsored by the ministry of transport and logistics and organized by the Salah company. The Jeddah Superdome, has set a world Record for being the largest freestanding dome in the world, in contrast to the Tokyo Dome which formerly held the title, with 206 meters. Located on the Madinah Road, West of King Abdallah sport City, the Jeddah Superdome has an internal area of 24,000 square meters, and a height of 46 meters, with a diameter of 210 meters, a parking space that accommodates 5200 viceless. The exhibition includes many experiences such as drifting, with professional drivers, on dedicated racks, go karting, off road experience with SUVs with professional drivers in a dedicated circuit, and an opportunity to drive the car of your dreams. In addition to restaurants, cafes that suit all of your tastes. The exhibition includes many important car agencies and exclusive launches of many vintage and antique cars presented for the first time in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, in addition to an auction of rare classic cars, with more than 35 luxury and rare cars on display. The auction was held by the Silverstone auctioneers, the biggest UK classic car auction house. The event is the biggest in its name, and the car industry, featuring the oldest cars, but unfortunately nothing was sold.

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Beaches of the Kingdom Are About to Get Cleaner with This New Campaign

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2 years ago

December 13, 2020

Yara K

Beaches of the Kingdom are about to get cleaner with the ‘Let’s Make Them Cleaner’ initiative, which was launched on Friday by the Saudi Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development.

Professional divers are taking part of the campaign as volunteers who are ready to clean the beaches and seabeds of Saudi Arabia, in order to save the marine environment from pollution.

The initiative is one of the events launched for Saudi and International Volunteer Day, which is celebrated every year on the 5th of December.

Entitles ‘Ataa Watan,’ the event covers several programs and activities across Saudi Arabia, they were held in partnership with government bodies and NGOs.

So far, the ministry launched five initiatives throughout this year, as part of the Voluntary Work Platform it launched on March 31, 2020.