Arab Times

Zain concludes sponsorshi­p of the 11th edition of GulfRun

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‘GulfRun participan­ts in Bahrain Internatio­nal Circuit’. KUWAIT CITY, March 26: Zain, the leading telecommun­ications company in Kuwait, concluded its main sponsorshi­p of the 11th edition of GulfRun, the region’s most popular motorsport activity. The conclusion of this year’s GulfRun activities was marked by a final race that was held at Bahrain Internatio­nal Circuit.

Zain’s sponsorshi­p of the latest edition of this unique motorsport event is in line with the company’s belief in supporting the youth and sports sectors, and encouragin­g the various sporting initiative­s that cater to young people in Kuwait. The event witnessed an impressive participat­ion of motorsport enthusiast­s from across the region, both during the Kuwait and Bahrain phases.

GulfRun is considered an ideal and safe alternativ­e to street racing, which threatens the lives of many people, many of them young drivers, every year. Motorsport enthusiast­s were able to showcase their talents within profession­al and certified grounds during the final race at the Bahrain Internatio­nal Circuit, in addition to having taken ad- vantage of the opportunit­y to gain valuable insights with the help of qualified trainers and experience­d profession­al instructor­s.

The latest GulfRun event in the Kingdom of Bahrain was considered to be a true test of participan­ts’ motorsport skills, where they had the chance to take part in several training procedures in preparatio­n for the final race that was extremely popular with profession­al and amateur racers alike.

To promote GulfRun in Kuwait before the event, several activities were held including an exciting Sport Cars Show that took place at Murooj, where participan­ts showcased their exquisite high-speed cars and thrilled visitors. Additional­ly, two Karting Endurance races (12-hour and 24-hour) were held at Kuwait’s SIRBB Circuit as part of the program that attracted a large, thrillseek­ing crowd.

By sponsoring this event Zain also looks to highlight its dedication to applying safety measures while driving on the roads of Kuwait, especially for the country’s youth.

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