Why Saudi rally driver Dania Akeel loves to drive

The LiveHealthy Podcast

Jul 12 2023 | 00:30:18

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Show Notes

Jeddah-based Dania Akeel started her professional career in motorcycling racing before moving into road rallies. There are a lot of firsts in this career: She is Saudi’s first professional to obtain a motorcycle racing license, first professional female driver and world rally champion and the first Saudi woman to finish the Dakar World Rally – twice. Sponsored by Hertz Arabia, she’s also the first Saudi and Arab woman to win the World Cup for the...

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