Salman Al Khater Wins Inaugural GT Academy Middle East Challenge

Event Overview

Salman Al Khater made his first public appearance in Dubai, at the Autodrome, since his victory in the inaugural GT Academy Middle East challenge. Our team mates Sam Freij and Alaa Tarawneh were there to witness the action.

About Salman Al Khater

Salman Al Khater, from Qatar, has been crowned the winner of the inaugural GT Academy Middle East challenge after beating thousands of competitors in the virtual world of PlayStation Gran Turismo. He demonstrated his skills by driving a Nissan 370Z in the real racing world.

Notable Attendees

Present at this event were:

• Ms. Yolande Pineda - General Manager Corporate Communications, Nissan Middle East
• Mr. Jonathan Bowers - Account Director, GT Academy
• Mr. Robert Fisher - General Manager of Sony Computer Entertainment in Middle East, Africa, Turkey and India
• Khalil Bachir - Professional Racer and GT Academy Jury

Gallery

Check out the pictures from the event.