Page 41 - MOS PR REPORT FEBRUARY 2026

2/5/26, 10:40 AM Khalifa Alfalasi Claims Impressive Second Place At OIDC Round 2 In Muscat
Muscat

Date Share on Facebook Tweet on Twitter
2026-02-04 02:45:22

(MENAFN- Mid-East Info) Muscat, Oman,February 2026- Young Emirati drift
sensation Khalifa Alfalasi, one of the most prominent talents to have joined the
programs of the UAE Committee for Talent and Sports Support (UAETSS),
continued his remarkable 2026 season with an outstanding 2nd place finish in
the MENA and North Africa category at Round 2 of the Oman International Drift
Championship (OIDC) 2026, held at Muscat Arena.

Building on his strong momentum from Round 1, where he secured third place,
Khalifa delivered another composed and confident performance against a

highly competitive field of more than 63 professional international drivers. The
round featured some of the biggest names in global drifting, including 2025
Drift Masters Champion Conor Shanahan, Formula Drift star and Japanese
drifting legend Daigo Saito, alongside many elite competitors from around the
world.

H.E. Sheikh Suhail bin Butti Al Maktoum, Assistant Undersecretary for the
Sports Development and Competitiveness Sector at the Ministry of Sports, and
Chairman of the UAETSS, expressed his pride and happiness with the
outstanding result achieved by Khalifa Alfalasi, affirming that this achievement
reflects the scale of the systematic efforts undertaken by UAETSS to identify

and develop promising sports talents, and to provide a supportive environment
that enables them to compete across various regional and international arenas.

His Excellency commended the pivotal role played by Alfalasi's family in
nurturing Khalifa's talent from its early stages and their commitment to
providing the necessary family and moral support to develop his athletic

capabilities. He emphasized that the family represents the primary partner in
building champions, noting that the athlete's achievement reflects a
comprehensive national model aligned with the objectives of the Year of the
Family 2026.

https://menafn.com/1110696519/Khalifa-Alfalasi-Claims-Impressive-Second-Place-At-OIDC-Round-2-In-Muscat 2/3