Jeddah, Saudi Arabia (October 10, 2024): Saudi Motorsport Company and SAL (Saudi Logistics Services), the leading logistics and supply chain solutions provider in Saudi Arabia, have announced the signing of a partnership agreement, making SAL the Title Partner of the inaugural 2024 Jeddah GT Race, taking place at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit this November 29th & 30th. As part of this partnership, SAL will become the main partner for the race, and the event will be titled as the SAL Jeddah GT Race 2024. The six-hour race will be the longest circuit motor race to be staged in Saudi Arabia.
This agreement reaffirms SAL's commitment to social responsibility and its dedication to supporting the community and the national economy through various initiatives, programs, and collaborations with different entities, such as the SAL Jeddah GT Race 2024. This collaboration will contribute to the advancement of motorsports in Saudi Arabia and further strengthen SAL's strategic partnership with Saudi Motorsport Company (SMC), which plays a pivotal role in the comprehensive development of motorsports in the region.
Mr. Mansour AlMokbel, Acting CEO of Saudi Motorsport Company, commented on today’s announcement: "We are pleased to welcome SAL as the title partner for the Jeddah GT Race 2024. This partnership represents a significant step towards fulfilling our common goals, contributing to achieving the objectives of the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 and improving the quality of life in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia."
Thunyan Al Thunyan, President of Logistics Solutions at SAL added: "We are thrilled to partner with Jeddah GT Race 2024 as the title sponsor, in which we collaborate to reflect SAL’s ongoing commitment towards supporting Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030, while also showcasing our dedication to excellence and innovation in logistics, by contributing to the success of the motorsports races and other international mega events happening in Saudi Arabia".
The SAL Jeddah GT Race 2024 will feature two major global races: the Fanatec GT World Challenge Europe Powered by AWS, and the exciting GT4 European Series Powered by RAFA Racing Club, which will also include the longest racing event in Saudi Arabia's history. The SAL Jeddah GT Race will be held for the first time in the Kingdom on November 29th and 30th.
About SMC
SMC is the dedicated commercial and operational arm of SAMF established to bring the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s motorsport events under a single umbrella and is the first body in Saudi Arabia dedicated to commercializing motorsport at a national level.
SMC acts as the local promoter for KSA’s growing motorsports events portfolio which currently includes the Formula 1 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, the world-renowned Dakar Rally as well as the newly signed WRC Rally Saudi Arabia.
These recurring major motorsports events are delivering directly against the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 with each committed to long-term deals that have helped Saudi Arabia to develop an unrivalled portfolio that is not replicated anywhere else in the world.
About SAL (Saudi Logistics Services)
SAL Logistics Company is the National Logistic Champion in providing ground handling services for air cargo to various airlines at the Kingdom’s airports, in addition to providing integrated logistics solutions. The company was established at the end of the year 2019, after its separation from Saudia Cargo Company.
Aside from operating 19 airports throughout the Kingdom, including the four main airports (Riyadh, Jeddah, Dammam, and Medina), the company also offers integrated logistical solutions within and outside the Kingdom through its global business partners. In addition, it provides services that link different modes of transportation (by sea, air, and land), in addition to fulfillment services increasing the efficiency of logistics services.
Consequently, the company aims to contribute to making Saudi Arabia as a global logistics hub that enables the aspiring Kingdom's Vision 2030.
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