In the past
January 13, 2012
The 31st Gulf News Overnight Fun Drive with 700 vehicles and more than 2,400 participants started from Mafraq Hotel in Abu Dhabi. The 300-kilometre route ended at Tal Moreeb in Liwa region.
January 14, 2011
The 30th Gulf News Fun Drive is flagged off, after an early-morning check-in at The Sevens on the Dubai-Al Ain road. It was a 220-kilometre day drive which took participants over rolling dunes from The Sevens to a campsite towards Al Ain. More than 2,500 keen off-roaders with 750 cars participated.
January 15, 2010
The 29th Gulf News Overnight Fun Drive follows an extremely challenging route from Umm Al Quwain to Dubai. Deflated tyres, sand, dust, the roar of engines and magnificent sand dunes echoing with thrills and shrills of participants in over 700 vehicles.
February 06, 2009
The 28th Gulf News Fun drive with more than 2,000 participated in 450 cars. A one-day event is started from The Sevens Club on Al Ain Road in the morning and end with a barbecue at the picturesque Hatta Fort Hotel.
December 07, 2007
The 27th Gulf News Overnight Fun Drive, this year’s overnighter is over-subscribed with all 350 lucky vehicles signed up in under six hours leaving many eager dune bashers waiting anxiously on a pull-out list. Fun Drive will venture into the Rub Al Kha’ali or The Empty Quarter in the Liwa, for the first time.
December 08, 2006
A day drive of Friday Fun Drive with 400 four-wheel vehicles started off from Nad Al Sheba Club to Hatta Fort Hotel.
December 08, 2005
The 25th Gulf News Overnight Fun Drive with 750 four-wheel vehicles started off from Dubai Autodrome to Al Raha Beach Hotel in Abu Dhabi.
February 17, 2005
Gulf News Overnight Fun Drive with 600 four-wheel vehicles started off from Nad Al Sheba Club to Hilton Beach Resort in Ras Al Khaimah.
February, 20, 2004
A day drive of Friday Fun Drive with 350 four-wheel vehicles started off from Jebel Ali Golf Resort to Inter-Continental Hotel in Al Ain.
December 18, 2003
Gulf News Overnight Fun Drive with 750 four-wheel vehicles started off from Nad Al Sheba Club to Le Meridien Al Aqah Beach Resort.
December 13, 2002
A day drive of Friday Fun Drive with 350 four-wheel vehicles started off from Nad Al Sheba Club to Inter-Continental Hotel in Al Ain.
January 24, 2002
The 20th Gulf News Overnight Fun Drive with 750 four-wheel vehicles started off from Jebel Ali Horse Race Course to Hatta Fort Hotel.
October 19, 2001
A day drive of Friday Fun Drive with 350 four-wheel vehicles started off from Nad Al Sheba Club to Kempinski Hotel in Ajman.
January 25, 2001
Gulf News Overnight Fun Drive with more than 2,600 participants started off from Gulf News office to Mafraq Hotel in Abu Dhabi.
April 14, 2000
A day drive of Friday Fun Drive with 270 four-wheel cars started off from Sharjah Holiday Inn Resort to Le Meridien in Mina Seyahi.
January 27, 2000
Gulf News Overnight Fun Drive with more than 2,800 participants started off from Gulf News office to Kempinski Hotel in Ajman.
February 04, 1999
The 15th Gulf News Overnight Fun Drive with 750 four-wheel vehicles started from Gulf News office to Hatta Fort Hotel.
December 11, 1997
Gulf News Overnight Fun Drive with 750 four-wheel drive started from Gulf News office and ended at Inter-Continental Hotel in Al Ain.
March 21, 1997
The Ladies Only Fun Drive with 150 four-wheel vehicles participated, started from Gulf News office and ended at Nad Al Sheba, Dubai.
December 12, 1996
Over 750 four-wheel drive cars participated in the 13th Gulf News Overnight Fun Drive starting from Gulf News office and ending at Jebel Ali Hotel.
April 12, 1996
The one-day desert safari with 400 vehicles and 700 participants took part in the 12th Gulf News fun drive-held for the first time in Abu Dhabi starting point Gulf Hotel and ending point, the Al Ain InterContinental Hotel.
December 14, 1995
650 participants at the Gulf News Overnight Fun Drive starting from Gulf News office and ending at Al Ain International Hotel.
December 15, 1994
The 10th Gulf News Fun Drive with 730 four-wheel drive and 2,800 participants at the overnight Gulf News Fun Drive starting from Gulf News office and ending at the Ras Al Khaimah Hotel.
December 09, 1993
The 650 cars with 2,500 occupants left from Gulf News office, the Ninth Gulf News Fun Run Overnighter ending at Fujairah Hilton.
December 10, 1992
Gulf News Overnight Fun Drive with over 550 vehicles and 1,400 people participating started from Gulf News office and ending at Hatta Fort Hotel,
November 14, 1991
300 four-wheel vehicles with 1,200 participants left the Gulf News office for the overnight Gulf News Desert Fun Drive and ending at the Hatta Fort Hotel.
November 15, 1990
Gulf News added another dimension to the Fun Drive by converting it into a two-day event with an overnight stay in the desert. Around 400 four-wheel vehicles, with 1,500 people participating in the overnight Gulf News Fun Drive, started from Gulf News office and ending at Jebel Ali Hotel after overnight stay in the desert camp.
January 12, 1990
The Fifth Gulf News Overnight Fun Drive with 1235 participants in 330 vehicles, starts at the Jebel Ali Hotel and ending at Hatta Fort Hotel.
January 06, 1989
Over 250 four-wheel drivers join the convoy as part of the fourth annual Gulf News Fun Run. More than 1,000 people participated in the day’s events from Jebel Ali Hotel to Hatta Fort Hotel.
February 12, 1988
The third Gulf News Fun Drive took vehicles and passengers on a 250-km round trip from Jebel Ali and back.
January 02, 1987
A convoy of nearly 200 four-wheel vehicles took part in the Gulf News Fun Run starting from Dubai Hilton and the last four-wheel drive checking in at the Fujairah Hilton.
March 28, 1986
The first Fun Drive started as Gulf News Fun Run is designed to give people an opportunity to experience the desert. The first fun drive started with 75 four-wheel drive vehicles from Jebel Ali to Hatta.
— Compiled by Gulf News Archive
