FIA, QMMF heads attend virtual FIA MENA Sport Regional Congress in Doha

DOHA: The International Automobile Federation (FIA) and representatives from its national sporting authorities (ASNs) and national automobile clubs (ACNs) attended the virtual FIA MENA (Middle East and North Africa) Sport Regional Congress here on Tuesday.

The meeting was held in the presence of FIA President Jean Todt, Secretary General Peter Bayer and Qatar Motor and Motorcycle Federation (QMMF) President Abdulrahman Al Mannai.

The 10th edition was held last year in Muscat (Oman), but due to the current pandemic situation this year’s Congress was done through a video conference.

It may be recalled that Al Mannai was elected on the FIA Board of Directors for the next four years in last February.

The FIA delegates led by Todt also visited the Museum of Islamic Art and he was accompanied by the QMMF president Al Mannai and Amro Al Hamad, who is the QMMF Executive Director.

The FIA head also had a meeting with PSG and beIN Media Group Chairman Nasser Al Khelaifi.