Noura Al Jassasi is the first Emirati woman to participate in the Beja Middle East Cup
Dubai, November 27 / WAM / Rally driver Noura Al Jassasi will participate as the first Emirati woman in the Al Baja Middle East Cup 2026 competitions, the first round of which will begin in the city of Hail in Saudi Arabia next January, followed by the Aqaba round in Jordan during February.
The announcement of Al Jassasi’s participation came after her remarkable performance in the 2025 Dubai International Rally, where she ranked third in the SSV T4 category, and 21st in the overall standings, as the only Emirati driver participating in the race, and in her third appearance in it.
She was able to complete the stage distance of 400 km of fast sand dunes, open roads and broken dunes, without her car suffering any breakdowns or overturning, which reflects its technical readiness and stability throughout the stages of the rally.
Al-Jassasi confirmed that her participation this year was part of the preparation program for the next season of regional championships, including the Saudi, Jordanian, Qatari and Emirati rallies, noting that the Dubai International Rally (Baja) and the Qatar International Rally represent essential stations in her preparations for the Middle East Baja Cup, which begins in about two months.
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