Nissan Wraps Up the 2025 Nissan Tat’ees Championship and Highlights Its Ongoing Commitment to Motorsports Development

Manal Saleh

Hail, Saudi Arabia, 16 December 2025: Nissan Saudi Arabia has officially concluded the inaugural 2025 Nissan Tat’ees Championship with its final round in Hail, drawing an impressive audience and strong participation from drivers and desert sports enthusiasts across the Kingdom. As the championship concludes, Nissan reaffirms its role as a leading partner in elevating major sporting events and advancing the growth of desert motorsports in Saudi Arabia.

As the first professional championship of its kind in the Kingdom for sand-driving enthusiasts, Nissan successfully transformed the sport of Tat’ees into a structured and secure competitive platform that blends power, speed, and precision across challenging sand courses. The championship introduced an advanced organizational model that prioritizes safety while providing drivers with a high-quality environment to demonstrate their skills at a professional level.

The championship unfolded across three main rounds, beginning in Dammam, continuing in Jeddah, and culminating in Hail for the third round, followed by the final showdown that brought together the top performers and category qualifiers from previous stages. Throughout the season, drivers demonstrated exceptional skill and consistency, reflecting their readiness and evolving ability to navigate some of the Kingdom’s most demanding desert terrains. At the close of the final round, Mohammed Al-Ghunaim claimed first place overall, followed by Saadoun Dhabib Khalaf Al-Shammari in second and Sufyan Abdulaziz Al-Omar in third, delivering standout performances that reflected their technical precision and professionalism.

The inaugural season was also distinguished by its open-competition format, which welcomed both professional and amateur drivers and highlighted a new generation of promising Saudi talent across all categories. The participation of women added further significance to the event reflected Nissan’s commitment to broadening access to motorsports and supporting the empowerment of women within the Kingdom’s automotive and sporting sectors.

Following the conclusion of the championship, Adib Takieddine, Managing Director of Nissan Saudi Arabia, commented: “This championship represents an important milestone in supporting off-road and desert motorsports in the Kingdom. We are pleased to recognize the support of the Hail Region Emirate, which played a key pivotal role in the successful organization of the final round.”

He added: “At Nissan, we believe that adventure sports resonate deeply with the ambitions of Saudi youth, and we recognize their role in building skills and fostering a spirit of determination. Our support for this championship aligns with the goals of Saudi Vision 2030 and reflects our continued commitment to empowering communities and enabling talent across every region of the Kingdom.”

As part of its commitment to enhancing the championship’s organizational framework, Nissan worked closely with the Saudi Automobile & Motorcycle Federation and local partners to elevate technical inspection standards, reinforce safety protocols, and design race courses that meet stringent regulatory criteria. The Nissan Patrol PRO-4X was designated as the official safety car, selected for its exceptional capability in handling challenging sand terrain and steep desert inclines.

Nissan’s sponsorship of the championship reflects its vision to advance desert sports in the Kingdom, in line with the ambitions of Saudi youth and national goals to develop the sports sector, boost domestic tourism, and nurture emerging talent. The season also underscores Nissan’s seven-decade relationship with the Saudi community, offering an engaging experience that brought together drivers and fans while strengthening a culture of skillful driving and fostering a spirit of challenge within a safe and professionally managed environment.

For more information, please visit the official website: www.nissanTat’ees.com

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