Reem International and Karting Circuit

An international circuit near Riyadh

From October to April, the air is filled with the sound of supercharged engines racing round Reem International Circuit.

Porsche and McLaren ready to race at Reem International Circuit

Porsche and McLaren ready torace at Reem International Circuit

Weekend Racing at Reem International Circuit

The main series see Formula Saudi (cars resembling those used in Formula 1), GT Series (Porsche and McLaren), Lotus and Renaults compete in the annual Saudi Racing Festival, held over several rounds.

Formula Saudi cars at Reem International Circuit

Formula Saudi cars at Reem International Circuit

There is also the opportunity to take your own vehicle and put it through its paces on their Open Track days.

And of course there are the drifting competitions, where the art of the sport can be admired without the added danger of having your car involved in a collision on the road.

There is a grandstand, open to both men and women, so the racing can be enjoyed in comfort, and where visitors can see the Saudia sponsored Williams Formula 1 car that was world champion in the early 1980s.

World Champion Saudia sponsored Williams Formula 1 car at Reem International Circuit

World Champion Saudia sponsored Williams Formula 1 car at Reem International Circuit

Reem Karting Circuit - Open to Everyone

Even if you don’t have your own supercar, there is still the opportunity to get some racing in, on the karting track.

Friends race each other at Reem Karting Circuit

Friends race each other at Reem Karting Circuit

Open to the public during weekend afternoons and evenings, this is a fun outing for a group of friends. Men and women are welcome, and get to race 39hp karts at speeds up to 65kph.

Reem Karting Circuit

Reem Karting Circuit

Grandstand at Reem Karting Circuit

Grandstand at Reem Karting Circuit

Whilst both of the facilities have grandstands, currently there are no refreshment outlets, so make sure to bring your own picnics if you intend staying for a few hours.

Let us know what you think about Reem International and Karting Circuit in the comments section below

​How to get to Reem International Circuit

​The location of the Reem International Circuit is available on Google Maps under the name 'Reem Racetrack'.

For bookings and information you can ​call ​ this number: 00966 (0) 5561000703.

About the Author

Andy Conder has lived in Saudi Arabia for over six and a half years. During that time he has travelled to the north, south, east and west of the country, over the sand dunes and under the water. "Whilst Riyadh is the place to be for work, it is only when people get out to the more provincial and desert areas that they will see Saudi Arabia in its true splendour. Most people who arrive for the first time have no idea of the variety of life in the kingdom." Having been involved with restaurants in London, and having reviewed establishments in Cape Town and Dubai, Andy is knowledgeable about what people want when they go out to eat, and he is happy to guide people through the confusing array of restaurants that are found in Saudi Arabia.

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kurt - December 25, 2016

Salam! Good day! Just want to ask about the fees.. entrance fee, kart rent fees per hour… how bout the foods… do we need to bring out own pack meals? we are really interested to visit this race track man. Hope to hear from you soon .. Thank you.

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    Florent Egal - March 28, 2017

    Hey Kurt,
    Sorry for the late feedback. Actually the website isn’t open yet so I didn’t check the comments.
    Here’s he phone number of Reem Circuit: 0561000703
    Cheers,
    Florent

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Umar - January 18, 2018

Hey thanks for the info. Are women allowed to drive the karts?

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    Florent Egal - January 21, 2018

    Hi Umar,
    As far as I know there is no such restriction. The best is to contact them at 0561000703 to get the confirmation.
    Regards,
    Florent

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jeff - January 27, 2018

Reem kart circuit phone number on this thread is no longer valid. Anyone know how their website or phone number? In Yanbu (no karts) and want to go to Riyadh to kart but Reem has no kart info online, no website, no phone number…
Help! Thanks, Jeff

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John - March 26, 2018

Do you know when Mada in Saleh will open ?

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