Emirati drifter gears up for global stage

Khalifa wants to dominate the world drifting scene and inspire Emiratis

- BY ALI AL HAMMADI Reporter

Khalifa Al Falasi is getting ready for the FIA Intercontinental Drifting Cup, where the world's top drivers from 42 countries will compete.

At just 17 years old, Emirati drifter Khalifa Al Falasi is preparing to represent the UAE at the FIA Intercontinental Drifting Cup this October — a milestone that marks both his young career and the growing presence of Emiratis in global motorsport.

Khalifa's journey began early, when he would attend drifting events with his father. “Since I was about five years old, I used to watch racing drivers compete and I always wanted to be like them,” he recalls. His real opportunity came in 2022, when he joined Prodrift Academy, learning the basics of the sport at only 14.