Salem bin Abdul Rahman Al Qasimi attends the launch of the Sharjah Tour

Sheikh Salem bin Abdul Rahman Al Qasimi, Head of the Ruler’s Office, witnessed the launch of the first phase of the seventh Sharjah International Cycling Tour this morning, which is being held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, in Al Mamzar area in Sharjah, under the slogan “ 50 years in love with Sultan”, in interaction with the golden jubilee of His Highness the Ruler of Sharjah assuming the reins of government in the Emirate of Sharjah.

The race distance is 438.8 km distributed over four stages, and will continue until the first of next February, with the participation of 144 riders representing 24 teams and teams from 16 countries.

The launch of the tour was attended by Major General Saif Al Zari Al Shamsi, Commander-in-Chief of Sharjah Police, Issa Hilal, Chairman of the Sharjah Sports Council, Osama Al Shafar, President of the Emirates Cycling Federation, Osama Al Doukhi, Vice President of the International Cycling Federation and President of the Asian Cycling Federation, and Wajeh Azzam, Vice President of the International Cycling Federation and Vice President of the Federation. Arab Cycling, and a number of officials in the sports sector.

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