Day: August 30, 2023

Qatari driver Nasser Al Attiyah moved away at the top of the overall standings of the Argentine Rally Desafio Ruta 40, which constitutes the fourth and penultimate round of the W2RC Championship for the 2023 season organized by the International Automobile Federation, after winning the title of the second stage.

Al Attiyah, accompanied by his French navigator Mathieu Beaumel, on board a Toyota Hilux, completed the third circular stage around the city of Belen, with a total distance of 463 km, including 265 km speed-controlled and 197 arriving stages, in a time of 2.54.53 hours.

The Qatari driver was 1.41 minutes ahead of the Saudi driver Yazid Mohammed Al Rajhi, accompanied by his German navigator Timo Gottschalk, who was in second place, with a time of 2:56.34 hours.

Source: Qatar News Agency

AS Monaco have reached an agreement with Arsenal for the signing of striker Folarin Balogun in a GBP 35 million deal.

“AS Monaco are delighted to announce the arrival of striker Folarin Balogun from Arsenal. The 22-year-old American international has signed a five-season deal and is now tied to Monaco until June 2028,” the French club said in a statement on its website on Wednesday.

Born in 2001 in New York, Folarin Balogun moved to London with his family at the age of 2. The young Anglo-American grew up in England and began his football career with London club Albersbrook.

Source: Qatar News Agency

H.E. Saif Abdulla Alshamisi,s Asistant Undersecretary for Protocol Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, received a copy of the credentials of H.E. Olav Myklebust, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Norway to the UAE.

H.E. Saif Alshamisi wished the new Ambassador success in the performance of his duties and in enhancing bilateral relations and cooperation between the UAE and his country.

The newly appointed Ambassador expressed his pleasure at representing his country in the United Arab Emirates, which enjoys a prestigious regional and international position under the visionary policy of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE.

Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation