The fourth annual congress of Middle East and North Africa motoring clubs, hosted over two days by the Automobile et Touring Club du Liban (ATCL), closed on Friday afternoon.
The closing session was attended by FIA President Jean Todt, vice-president Nasser Khalifa Al-Attiyah, ATCL president Sheikh Fouad El Khazen and vice-president Nabil Karam, FIA MENA coordinator Imad Lahoud, club director-general Charbel Gerges, motorsport committee director Suleiman Khattar, automobile department head Gaby Kreiker and delegates from 20 countries.
Todt thanked the ATCL and its president for hosting the congress and stressed continued cooperation between the FIA and the region’s clubs for the good of motorsport.
I support you. We love the ATCL, we love the Middle East and North Africa region and we love Lebanon.
Jean Todt
Al-Attiyah thanked the host club, the participating clubs, Imad Lahoud and his team, and everyone who contributed to the event’s success, noting that the region faces several motorsport milestones.
A film summarising the two days was shown, and Todt, Al-Attiyah, El Khazen and Lahoud presented souvenirs and certificates to participants, with Todt and El Khazen exchanging gifts. The meetings covered activity in the region and ways to boost it, relations with the FIA and safety at events.