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Photos: Hundreds conquer UAE's undulating dunes in 41st Gulf News Fun Drive
The overnight experience includes the desert drive, food and entertainment
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Fun Drive participants reading Gulf News paper
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Fun Drive participants prepare to leave camp.
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A fun-filled weekend comes to an end.
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Gulf News fun drive participants enjoy breakfast on camp.
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Gulf News Fun Drive participants having breakfast at the camp.
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Participants enjoy dinner after a full day of fun activities.
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Participants enjoy dinner after a full day of fun activities.
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Participant trying his hand at winning a game.
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Participants enjoying their camel ride.
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Fund Drive participants back in camp
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Children playing at the Micorosoft XBox booth.
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Participants having fun at the 41st Gulf News Overnighter Fun Drive The Tilal Swaihan Experience.
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Participants in their vehicle follow the route.
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A participant dune bashing.
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Marshalls discussing the course.
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Participants dune bashing at the 41st Gulf News Overnighter Fun Drive The Tilal Swaihan Experience. 11th February 2023Photo: Ahmed Ramzan/Gulf News
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Families enjoying the view.
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Participants deflate tyres before hitting the desert.
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A course marshal dune bashing.
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Nosair Ahmed, Nahid Firdous and Begaum Rashida.
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Participants dune bashing at the 41st Gulf News Overnighter Fun Drive The Tilal Swaihan Experience. 11th February 2023Photo: Ahmed Ramzan/Gulf News
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Marshals helping participants.
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Abraham family having fun at Gulf News Overnighter fun drive 2023.
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Dune bashing time at Gulf News Overnighter fun drive 2023.
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Dune bashing time at Gulf News Overnighter fun drive 2023.
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Dune bashing time at Gulf News Overnighter fun drive 2023.
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Passing through some green patches.
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Participants conquering the dunes.
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Marshals help participants after their car got stuck in the sand
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Dune bashing after 1st checkpoint.
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Abdul Hamid Ahmad, Hamad Al Mazroui and Ahmed Al Ameri, Advisor of The General Director, Al Ain Municipality and Director of Municipal Community Centre and head of Telal Sweihan committee, flag off Gulf News Fun Drive 2023.
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Vehicles lined up for flag off.
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Deflating tyres before hitting the dunes.
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Excited participants get ready for the fun drive
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Participants enjoy breakfast at Tilal Swaihan, approximately 70 kms from Al Ain.
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Participants checking in early in the morning at the 41st Gulf News Overnighter Fun Drive The Tilal Swaihan Experience. 11th February 2023Photo: Ahmed Ramzan/Gulf News
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