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The Deputy Chairman of the “General Sport Authority” meets Saudi Hankook Racing Team

HRH Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki Al-Faisal, Deputy Chairman of the General Sport Authority, met at his office in Prince Faisal bin Fahad Olympic Complex in Riyadh, a delegation of Bin Shihon Group. The delegation consisted of the Assistant General Manager of Bin Shihon Group, Mr. Abdulmalik Bin Shihon, and Marketing Manager Mr. Adeel Naeem, and Business Development Manager Mr. Re’abal AlKhatib, as well as the leader of Saudi Hankook Racing Team, Captain Saeed Al Mouri.

During the meeting, the two parties discussed the enhancement of the cooperation between the General Authority for Sport and Saudi Hankook Racing Team in respect of the development of all aspects of Motorsport, including marketing and development of motorspors in Saudi Arabia to be in line with the General Sport Authority’s objectives for sport.

HRH Prince Abdulaziz Turki Al-Faisal expressed his pride and appreciation for the support extended by Bin Shihon Group to Motorsports in the Kingdom through their sponsorship of the Saudi Hankook Racing Team for the last seven years.

HRH furthermore pointed out that the continuity of the company’s sponsorship of the team serves as an added value for the General Sport Authority in particular, and to Motorsport in general, especially in view of the Saudi Sport Authority drive towards the development of Motorshport in conjunction with the Vision 2030. He, as well, noted Saudi Arabian preparations to host the forthcoming world race (2018 SAUDI AD DIRIYAH Formula E), that will be held at Ad Diriyah District in Riyadh Region in mid-December next, which will provide all Saudis interested in Motorsports, including drivers, personal digital assistants, marketers and supporters a new knowledge and field expertise.