January 16, 2009 -- The 19th edition of the Rallye Aicha des Gazelles, the world's only all-female desert rally, will begin in Morocco on March 14th, founder Dominique Serra announced Wednesday (January 14th) in Canada. Serra also introduced Algerian singer Lynda Thalie, Canadian spokeswoman for the race, who will perform in Essaouira at the event's closing ceremony. Women drivers from 33 different nationalities will compete in the Moroccan desert, La Presse Canadienne reported.