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2/2/24, 10:29 AM AJMAL MAKAN Real Estate Development hosts second stage of 9th Sharjah International Cycling Tour | Web Release
The event took place at the heart of AJMAL MAKAN City, in the presence of representatives from the
government, sponsors and media. His Excellency Issa Hilal Al Hazami, Chairman of the Sharjah Sports
Council (SSC); H.E. Mansoor Buosaiba, President of the UAE Cycling Federation (UAECF); H.E.
Abdul Malik Jani, Vice Chairman of SSC and Chairman of the Organising Committee; H.E.
Mubarak Al Shamsi, Director of Al Hamriyah Municipality; H.E. Eng. Adel Saleh Al
Hammadi, Member of the SSC’s Board of Directors and Chairman of the Media and Digital
Transformation Committee; Dr. Yasser Omar Al Dokhi, Tour Director and Chairman of the Technical
Committee and Judges; H.E. Humaid Hassan Al Shamsi, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Al
Hamriyah Cultural and Sports Club; and First Lieutenant Omar Abdullah Al Shehhi from the Sharjah
Police, attended the event.
The Sharjah International Cycling Tour was organized with the participation of 168 cyclists
representing 28 teams, from 21 countries, covering a total distance of 503 kilometers across five stages.
The tour’s second stage commenced from the Bee’ah Group premises and concluded at AJMAL
MAKAN City – Sharjah Waterfront in Al Hamriyah. In this stage of the tour, Barbier Pierre of the
French Sovac team earned first place and the gold medal. Bonifazio Niccolò from the Italian team
Corratec secured the second spot, while the rider Glivar Gal from the UAE team achieved third place.
The winners of the Tour’s stage were honoured by H.E. Issa Hilal Al Hazami, Chairman of the Sharjah
Sports Council (SSC).
Farid Jamal, General Manager of Sales and Marketing at AJMAL MAKAN Real Estate
Development, highlighted the alignment of this initiative with the company’s vision. He emphasized
their commitment to purposeful initiatives and sports activities that contribute significantly to elevating
Sharjah’s leading position as a cultural hub and an ideal destination for living and tourism. Jamal
elaborated that hosting such events reflects the company’s dedication to establishing new benchmarks
for quality of life and promoting a healthy lifestyle within the community. He expressed gratitude to
officials, department representatives, sponsors and the media for their unwavering support and presence
at the sports event held in AJMAL MAKAN City – Sharjah Waterfront. He further acknowledged that
their active participation demonstrates the collective endeavour to foster the vibrant spirit of the
Emirate.
The Sharjah International Cycling Tour stands as the longest-standing tour race in the country, which is
organized by the Sharjah Sports Council in line with its objective to establish Sharjah as a global
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