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The race heads into the final two days and Giniel de Villiers says he is expecting another drive.

French veteran Stephane Peterhansel was heading for a record-extending 14th Dakar title after ending Wednesday's 10th stage in Saudi Arabia with a 17-minute advantage over his closest rival Nasser al-Attiyah

Qatar's Nasser Al-Attiyah won the eighth stage of the Dakar Rally in Saudi Arabia on Monday to claw back more than three minutes from leader Stephane Peterhansel in the car category.

Dakar 2021 reached its midpoint as crews arrived in Ha'il in the Saudi Arabian Desert anticipating a much deserved break following six days of flat out racing across the rocks and dunes.

A historic meeting between Israel's prime minister and Saudi Arabia's crown prince has sent a strong signal to allies and enemies alike that the two countries remain deeply committed to containing their common foe Iran.

Overall leader Stephane Peterhansel finally won a stage in the 2021 Dakar Rally on Tuesday to leave his closest rival Nasser Al-Attiyah trailing in the Saudi Arabian desert dust.

Overall leader Stephane Peterhansel finally won a stage in the 2021 Dakar Rally on Tuesday to leave his closest rival Nasser Al-Attiyah trailing in the Saudi Arabian desert dust

The proudly South African Gazoo Racing Toyota Hiluxes are set to challenge for overall victory at this year's Dakar Rally in the Middle East.

State media says measures would boost state coffers by $26.6 billion, as government steps up emergency plans to slash spending

Kevin Benavides moved into the lead of the Dakar Rally after overnight leader Jose Cornejo retired from the race following a crash on Wednesday's Stage 10.

Nasser Al-Attiyah consolidated second place overall in the Dakar Rally after the marathon seventh stage from Ha'il to Sakaka.

He secured his first stage win in the event since 2015 and his Dakar debut with 48sec to spare over Peterhansel, with Carlos Sainz third at 1min 15sec.

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held secret talks in Saudi Arabia on Sunday with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, several media said, in the first reported trip by an Israeli premier to the kingdom.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu secretly visited Saudi Arabia on Sunday and met Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and visiting US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo there, Israel's Kan public radio and Army Radio said on Monday.

DUBAI: The UAE's carrier Emirates has announced it will resume flights to five African cities, raising the current operational network to 92 destination. Flights to South Africa's Johannesburg and Cape Town will resume on Oct. 1, and Oct. 4 for Durban flights. The airlines will also open flights to Harare in Zimbabwe on Oct. 1, and to Mauritius on Oct. 3.  The new announcement comes as the Dubai-based airlines…

Giniel de Villiers and Alex Haro struggled in dust early in Stage 10, but managed to finish sixth fastest on Wednesday in the 2021 Dakar Rally. He tells us more about it in a short voice clip.

Price's crash on stage nine comes on the first anniversary of the death of Portuguese motorcyclist Paulo Goncalves.

Saudi home hero Yazeed Al Rajhi and Dirk von Zitzewitz's SA-built Toyota Hilux took the car wins on the seventh stage of the Dakar Rally.

Qatari driver Nasser Al-Attiyah won stage eight of the Dakar Rally.

Toyota Gazoo Racing consolidated second position overall in the 2021 Dakar Rally as the race crews enjoy a rest day before Sunday's marathon seventh stage.