Yazeed Al-Rajhi

Yazeed Al-Rajhi
Yazeed Mohamed Al-Rajhi (born 30 September 1981 in Riyadh) is a Saudi businessman, entrepreneur, and business magnate. One of the sons of businessman Sheikh Muhammad bin Abdulaziz Al-Rajhi, his origins trace back to the Al-Qassim region (Al-Bukayriyah), and his lineage traces back to the Bani Zaid tribe. He was born and raised in Riyadh. He began his working life at an early age when his father appointed him in 1998 as an observer of the Private Property Office and later became its general manager throughout the Kingdom in 2004, after which he rose to a number of high positions until he became one of the well-known businessmen.
At the same time, Yazeed is a Rally driver and a two-time FIA World Cup champion in 2021 and 2022. a two-time champion in the local championship, the Saudi Toyota Championship in 2019 and 2022.
Yazeed has been competing in the World Rally Championship and other international rally events since 2007 and stopped at the end of 2018. He later started to participate in the cross-country rallies, and his debut at the Dakar Rally was in 2015.
In 2007, Yazeed established his own racing team. It was known as Al-Rajhi Racing Team and later renamed to Yazeed Racing Team, where he started his first unofficial competition in the Middle East Rally Championship (MERC), the 2007 Jordan Rally, in order to gain experience so he can formally participate in different rally championships in the future. After that, he scored his first ever points (eighth place) in Greek 2012 Acropolis Rally in the 40th season of the World Rally Championship (WRC).
Nicknamed the Black Horse, Al Rajhi made his WRC debut at the 2008 Rally Argentina with a Subaru Impreza WRX STI oIn 2008 Jordan Rally –as his other WRC appearance of the year. He returned to the top level in 2010, finishing 13th overall on the Jordan Rally in a Peugeot 207 S2000. He also contested that year's Rally d'Italia Sardegna, a round of the Intercontinental Rally Challenge, but he retired after losing a wheel. In 2011, he contested seven WRC rounds but retired from six of them. He also competed in the 2011 Tour de Corse, finishing 14th. The Saudi won the Silk Way Rally in 2018. In 2019, Al Rajhi won the first edition of Saudi Desert Rally Championship. Yazeed occupied the top positions in Dakar 2020, with his best finish in fourth place. Moving to the new year, the Saudi motorsport icon left a historical imprint in the second edition of the Dakar Rally in Saudi Arabia after winning two stages in the Dakar Rally 2021 in his Toyota Hilux. He became the first Saudi and Arab to win on home soil in his class and the youngest contestant to win a stage in Dakar that year.
Yazeed Al Rajhi's Championship titles
2021 [FIA World Cup for Cross Country Baja]
2022 [FIA World Cup for Cross Country Baja]
2019 [Saudi Toyota Championship]
2022 [Saudi Toyota Championship]
Business career
Yazeed Al-Rajhi started his business career at an early age
[1998 – 2000] Appointed by his father, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Al-Rajhi, as an observer of his private property office (real estat,e)
[2001– 2003] Appointed as Director of the Private Property Office (Real Estate)
[2004 – 2007] Appointed as the general manager for all offices of Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Al-Rajhi properties throughout the Kingdom
[2006 – 2007] General Manager of the Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Al-Rajhi Corporation for Trade and Agriculture, in addition to managing his father's real estate properties.
[2010 – present] CEO of Yazeed Al-Rajhi & Brothers Holding Company
[2023] The Chairman of the Board of Directors of Al Rajhi Investment Company, Yazeed bin Mohammed Al Rajhi, signs a national agreement deal with Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund and SABIC worth $12.5 billion rials.
Board Chairs
Chairman of the Board of Directors of Mohammed Abdul Aziz Al-Rajhi & Sons Investment Company
Chairman of the Board of Directors of Yazeed Al-Rajhi & Brothers Holding Company
Active Board Member
Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors of Al-Rajhi Steel
Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors of the International Beverages Company
Member of the Board of Directors of Jazan Development Company
Vice Chairman of the Investment Committee of Manafea Holding Company
Member of the Board of Directors of Endowments of Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Al-Rajhi
Member of the General Endowment of Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Al-Rajhi
Member of the Board of Directors of the Atomic Endowment of Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Al-Rajhi
Member of the Board of Directors of the Holy Qur’an Memorization Association in Al Bukayriyah Governorate
Yazeed Al Rajhi Personal Titles
The first Saudi to be selected in 2008 by the Unicef as the Goodwill ambassador in Saudi Arabia and the Gulf, for one year
The first Saudi to be appointed as a 'Donate Life' ambassador in 2009
In 2009 he got the title of 'Gentleman' by Rotana magazines readers' popular
In 2008 he came in third position in the Mobily and Riyadiah 'Most Distinguished Athlete in Saudi Arabia ' competition
Received the title of ambassador for fighting drugs in Saudi Arabia
The best upcoming competitor in the third round of the World Rally Competition taking place in Jordon – 2010
Results of 2023
Results of 2022
Best Results of 2021
Best Results of 2020
Best Results 2019
Best Results 2018
Best Results 2017
Best Results 2016
Third Overall in Cross Country Championship – CCR (2016)
Best Results 2015
Third Overall in Cross Country Championship – CCR (2015)
Al Rajhi made his debut in Dakar.
Best Results 2014
Third Overall in Cross Country Championship – CCR.
Best Results 2013
Fifth Overall in World Rally Championship WRC2.
Fifth Overall in Middle East Rally Championship MERS.
Best Results 2012
Third Overall in World Rally Championship WRC2.
Best Results 2011
Best Results 2010
Best Results 2009
Third Overall in MERC.
Best Results 2008
Victories of Saudi Arabia Motor Federation (SAMF)
Career results
Complete World Rally Championship results
* Season still in progress.
SWRC results
WRC-2 results
WRC-Trophy results
ERC results
Dakar Rally results
References
External links
Official website
Living people
1981 births
Saudi Arabian rally drivers
World Rally Championship drivers
Intercontinental Rally Challenge drivers
People from Al-Qassim Province
Saudi Arabian motorsport people
Dakar Rally drivers
European Rally Championship drivers
Toyota Gazoo Racing drivers
Sportspeople from Riyadh