Egypt’s first female rally driver pushes women to go faster
Yara Shalaby, who shocked the male-dominated racing scene by taking part and winning awards in rallies in Egypt and Gulf states, wants to teach other women to follow their dreams and fight stereotypes.
Egypt’s first female rally driver, Yara Shalaby, wants to pave the way for women to follow in her footsteps as a racecar driver and crush prejudices in a conservative society. Shalaby has set her sights on establishing a female-only racing school.
“The school will teach women how to drive down the dusty deserts of Egypt,” Shalaby, 36, told Al-Monitor. “It will also teach navigation, car maintenance and mechanics.”
