Rental cars | Image Resource: amazonaws.com AlUla is an ancient city in northwestern Saudi Arabia, which was once the capital of the Arabian Peninsula thousands of years back. However, this city in Medina province is now in frontline news for hosting two remarkable equestrian or horse-riding events in 2022. These events are going to be held in this city for the third time at an interval of two years. AlUla is chosen for housing these sporting events due to its natural beauty and historic importance.
First equestrian event to be held in AlUla The first event is The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Endurance Cup 2022, which will be held on January 29. It is endurance or closed-track competition for the length of 120 Km, which is co-organized by the Saudi Arabian Equestrian Federation. It is a part of The Winter at Tantora Festival, which is an annual cultural festival in Saudi Arabia. Over 200 horse riders will be competing in this race, which is considered one of the most thrilling long-distance horse-riding races in the world. People can book rental cars from Riyadh to watch this exciting race in AlUla this winter. This tournament is going to be held for the third time in this city and this time the total prize amount is more than SR15 million that is equivalent to $4.2 million. It is a part of Vision 2030, which was launched to promote tourism in this country. Each horse rider will take an averagely 8 hours to complete the entire track, which is a highly challenging factor for both the horse and the rider. Therefore, it is essential for both of them to be physically and mentally fit to participate in this tournament. However, the riders can have a view of excellent sceneries while passing through this competition track. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammad Bin Rashid Al-Maktoum was the winner of this tournament in 2021. He is a crown prince of the UAE and the owner of F3 Stables. A rider from MRM Stables finished 2nd in this competition and another rider from F3 Stables came in the 3rd position. This year, Italia Endurance Stables & Academy has taken the charge of this tournament, led by Event Director Brian Colin Dunn and General Sports Director Gianluca Laliscia. Their team is highly enthusiastic after visiting the race site in the desert of AlUla, which is close to Hegra that is the first UNESCO Heritage Site of Saudi Arabia. They are also overwhelmed by the hearty welcome offered by local people and the rich heritage of Arabian horses. Polo tournament of The Winter at Tantora The second equestrian tournament to be held in AlUla is a polo tournament that is supposed to long for the entire weekend on February 11 and 12, 2022. It is named Richard Mille AlUla Desert Polo, which is co-organized by Saudi Polo Federation. It is the only polo tournament in the modern world that is held in a desert region. A specially designed arena is prepared for this competition, which is near Hegra, the ancient site that is declared Heritage Site by UNESCO. So, the hiring of rental cars is a wise decision for a tour to this place so that they can watch this tournament that will be held for the second time here. Four teams are supposed to participate in this epic weekend tournament, where players will be chosen from invited patrons and also the global polo community. La Dolfina Polo team from Argentina is known as the most perfect team in the world, as it has won three international titles of Argentine Open, Hurlingham Open, and Tortugas Open for three consecutive times from 2013 to 2015. So, one player from this world-famous team will lead each of the four teams of this desert tournament. Several other top polo players are also included in these teams, where they can have a face-off with each other. Now, the La Dolfina Polo team has tied up with the Royal Commission for AlUla, to further promote this sport in this country. Their partnership also aims in making this ancient city more famous as a tourist destination so that more people from all over the world visit here. Foreign tourists can land in King Khalid International Airport and then hire the service of car rental companies to reach AlUla comfortably. Adolfo Cambiaso is the founder of the La Dolfina Polo team, as he was the best polo player in the history of this sport and he has now become a destination ambassador for promoting AlUla worldwide. Amr Zedan, the chairman of the Saudi Polo Federation, is very happy to welcome the famous polo players from the UK, France, and the USA, who have arrived in AlUla for participating in this Desert Polo tournament. The federation is working alongside the Royal Commission to popularize polo among the common people of Saudi Arabia and to develop a new strategy for preserving the rich heritage of Arabian horses. People will expectedly feel more interested to participate in this sport after watching this tournament. How to find rental cars to visit AlUla? People can search online for reliable car rental companies in Riyadh. They should enter the city of departure and destination when coming from Saudi cities other than Riyadh. They need to check the quality of services, car models, and rental prices offered by different companies. Thus, it will be easy to reach AlUla this winter to watch these two equestrian events. If anyone wants to cancel this reservation of a car, he will get a refund of the paid amount when it is canceled before a specific number of hours before the scheduled pickup. Organizers have made arrangements for all international and domestic audiences so that they can enjoy the traditional culture of this ancient city, apart from watching the equestrian competitions. They can also watch a high-end fashion show of horses, called the Ikmah Fashion Cavalry Show that is held in between the two above-mentioned tournaments. Hence, there is a huge demand for rental cars at this time to reach AlUla.
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