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8/20/25, 9:21 AM UAE Committee for Talent and National Sports Support includes drift driver Khalifa Al Falasi in its dedicated programs aimed at pro…
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.

The UAE Committee for Talent and National Sports Support continues to advance objectives
through the Talent Committee Platform, which was launched by the Ministry of Sports in
June 2025. This platform tracks the progress of exceptional talents and athletes, closely
monitoring their achievements through latest digital tools for data analysis, technical
assessment and growth indicators. This approach helps constantly optimise training and
support plans.

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