Tilal Swaihan EXPERIENCE
15 & 16 February 2025
REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN
THE FUN DRIVE EXPERIENCE

The Fun Drive was conceptualised in 1986 with a view to giving people a taste of the magnificence of the desert. To most residents the desert, though all around, was unknown yet intriguing and few ventured out into it. Gulf News provided the necessary impetus and know-how and the first Fun Drive took place, with just 75 vehicles. And year by year the desert beckoned and more and more people joined in.

The Fun Drive is not a rally or a race, it is just a weekend event of excitement and adventure of what comes next, to the challenge of driving in the dunes and the togetherness and camaraderie of the stay at the camp and the drive with over 750 vehicles.

And all this is undertaken with enthusiasm and an assurance that everything from the drive itself to all the amenities are taken care of meticulously.

Perhaps, these are some of the reasons that the Fun Drive attracts participants year in and year out, quite a few of them having participated over 30 times and more!

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ENTRY FEES (INCLUSIVE OF VAT)

12 YEARS & ABOVE :AED 500 PER HEAD

BELOW 4 YEARS:Not Allowed

To be able to join the Gulf News Fun Drive, you need to create your account and register for the event
All fields are mandatory
WHAT'S INCLUDED
  • Catering by Capital Hospitality including :
    • Breakfast on Saturday 15th & Sunday 16th February
    • Lunch box with snacky food for you on the drive
    • Sumptuous dinner on Saturday evening, 15th February
  • 1 case of 500 ml water plus a goody bag per car at departure on Saturday 15th February
  • Community tents at Tilal Swaihan camp (FOC) plus facility to reserve a paid-for tent
  • Ablution units with on-duty cleaners throughout
  • Medical facility
  • Police presence at camp throughout
  • IATC will do recovery and will tow out vehicles to the nearest Tarmac, free of cost.
    Beyond that it is the responsibility of the participant
  • Prayer rooms available at camp
  • Charging station available at camp