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He added,

“The onboarding of the young Emirati drift driver Khalifa Al

Falasi is a testament to the Ministry’s commitment to nurture

young sports talents and invest in human capital, in line with

the directives of our wise leadership to boost the

competitiveness of Emirati sports and reinforce its international

presence.”

Khalifa Al Falasi, who is 17 years old, is the first professional Emirati driver to compete in FIA’s
global championship and he is also the youngest driver in the competition’s history. He is supported

and nominated by the Emirates Motorsports Organization (EMSO), the official governing body for
motorsports in the UAE.

He has an exceptional regional record of achievements, which includes securing first place nationally

in the 2024 Emirates Drift Championship during his professional debut season and winning third place
in both the Red Bull Car Park Drift UAE and Red Bull Car Park Drift Oman qualifiers (Middle East

category). In 2025, he achieved second place nationally in the Emirates Drift
Championship (Professional category) and was recognised as the youngest professional drift driver

in the Middle East.

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