Saudi Arabia to host Dakar International Rally in 2020

Saudi Arabia has been named to host the 2020 Dakar International Rally that kicks off next January, the General Authority for Sports announced.

The General Authority announced thedecision after a meeting held at Al-Giddiyah, west of Riyadh, in the attendanceof Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki Al-Faisal, Chairman of the Board of Directors ofthe Sports Authority; Prince Khalid bin Sultan, Chairman of the SaudiFederation for Automobiles and Motorbikes; Michael Rieneger, Al-GiddiyahExecutive Manager; David Castera, the Director of Dakar Rally; and seniorofficials and media representatives.