About Us


Hamza Dirani & Emile AzarJordan Karting is a company founded in 2006 by Hamza Dirani to promote and develop the karting sport in Jordan. The business started expanding since then and now, it became the dealer to many suppliers of engines, chassis such as Birel, parts and accessories such as OMP and AIM in Jordan and Lebanon. It also offers service for all kinds of karts, race support and events management.

Dirani started karting in 1999, and since then he has won 18 races and titles locally and regionally including two times local champion and 3rd in the 2008 Middle East championship.

Dirani worked along with Emile Azar, who was his chief mechanic in all his races since 2003. Azar started his karting career in 1993, where his list of  achievements include many wins and titles in Lebanon, Jordan, Egypt, Dubai, Cyprus, Saudi Arabia and many others. Azar is now handling all the technical work at Jordan Karting.

Nicola Fanous

In 2007, Nicola Fanous joined Jordan Karting as the deputy race director for the Ramadan Karting Challenge. Since then, he got more involved in managing all the races organized by Jordan Karting. Nicola started motorsport as a kart driver for couple of years, and soon moved into the co-driver seat in rallying and became the Jordan Co-Driver’s Champion in 2008.