Yasir Hamad Seaidan
Yasir Hamad Seaidan (born 1977 in Riyadh) is a Saudi businessman, rally driver and world champion in World Cup desert rallies.
Early life
He is the son of Sheikh Hamad bin Saedan, a real estate investor.
Career
Seaidan was awarded the King Abdulaziz Medal (first class) in 2013, was world champion in the World Cup for Cross-Country Rallies (T3 category) in 2013, and won third place in the Dakar Rally (T2 category) in 2016, as well as other titles at the international level.
Year |
Finish |
Location |
Type |
|---|---|---|---|
2017 |
1st place |
Baja Russia - Northern Forest |
T2 |
|3rd place |
Dubai International Baja |
T2 |
|
|1st place |
Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge |
T2 |
|
|1st place |
Qatar Cross Country Rally |
T2 |
|
|1st place |
Rally Kazakhstan |
T2 |
|
|1st place |
Italian Baja |
T2 |
|
2016 |
3rd place |
Dakar Rally |
T2 |
|2nd place |
Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge |
T2 |
|
|1st place |
Qatar Cross Country Rally |
T2 |
|
|1st place |
Italian Baja |
T2 |
|
|1st place |
Hungarian Baja |
T2 |
|
|2nd place |
World Cup for Cross-Country Rallies |
T2 |
|
2014 |
2nd place |
World Cup for Cross-Country Rallies |
T2 |
|2nd place |
Pharaons Rally Egypt |
T2 |
|
|1st place |
Baja España Araóon |
T2 |
|
2013 |
World champion |
T3 |
|
|1st place |
Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge |
T3 |
|
|1st place |
Qatar Sealine Rally |
T3 |
|
|2nd place |
Hungarian Baja |
T3 |
|
|1st place |
OiLibya Rally of Morocco |
T3 |
Job titles and positions
- Member of board of directors at Hamad Mohammed bin Saedan & Partners Real Estate Investment Co.
- CEO of Hamad bin Mohammed bin Saedan & Partners Real Estate
- Vice president of board of directors at Bayt al Seadan real estate company
- General manager of Safa for tourism
- Member of board of directors at Aamal charity
- Member of board of directors at Mohammed bin Saeedan Charity Foundation
- Member of the executive committee at Mohamed bin Abdullah bin Saedan charity
- Member of Hamad bin Saedan charity endowments
- Race World owner and general manager
Achievements
- King Abdulaziz Medal (first class) in 2013
- First Saudi world motorsports champion