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Article: DESERT CHALLENGE IS BEST YET, SAYS SULAYEM

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October 29, 2006
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The most powerful assembly of rallying talent and machinery ever seen in the Middle East is heading for a fascinating examination in next week's UAE Desert Challenge.

Mohammed Ben Sulayem, who launched the region's most dramatic motor sport event 16 years ago, admitted today that even he is pleasantly surprised by the quality of the starting line-up as the cross country rallying world shifts its attention to the UAE.

Taking place from 5-10 November under the patronage of H.H.Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, the event is the final round of both the FIA Cross Country Rally World Cup and the FIM Cross Country Rallies World ...

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