The 40th edition of Gulf News Overnighter Fun Drive 2022 at Tilal Swaihan got off to a roaring start today. Action-filled Day 1 offers loads of excitement all along the route and at the camp site. The highlight of the night was the ceremonial cutting of the enormous cake celebrating the 40th edition of Gulf News Fun Drive.
Abdul Hamid Ahmad-Gulf News CEO and Editor-in-Chief and Humaid Matar Al Dhaheri CEO, ADNEC cutting the cake during the Gulf News Overnight fun drive at Tilal Sweihan in Al Ain
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Abdul Hamid Ahmad-Gulf News CEO and Editor-in-Chief and Humaid Matar Al Dhaheri CEO, ADNEC cutting the cake during the Gulf News Overnight fun drive at Tilal Sweihan in Al Ain
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Dancer performs belly dance on stage.
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Crowd enjoying belly dance.
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Some fitness fun at Nature Valley kiosk
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Some fitness fun at Nature Valley kiosk
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Evening crowd at sponsors' installations.
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Families testing the new Nissan Patrol Nismo.
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Evening crowd at sponsors' installations.
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Participants pass by camels after 5th check point.
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Up close and front ! As we drive along
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Participants play on the dunes.
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Ajay Masand and Anjani Kumar enjoy the desert while taking a break from dune bashing.
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Here is some archery right in the middle of the desert ! Welcome to the second check point
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Ships of the desert meet the off-roaders.
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Participants conquering dunes.
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Participants going through a patch of green.
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Here is some archery right in the middle of the desert ! Welcome to the second check point
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Cars and camels. Off-roaders pass by a group of camels, the original ships of the desert.
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The first check point of the Gulf News Fun Drive.
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Participants taking a break from desert action.
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Participants with the foreground of rocky sand.
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4X4 vehicles of various colours and sizes dot the seemingly endless sand dunes of Tilal Swaihan.
A meeting of their own! Vehicles gather on the dunes.
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Beginners and professionals put to test their driving skills in the desert.
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4X4 vehicles of various colours and sizes dot the seemingly endless sand dunes of Tilal Swaihan
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4X4 vehicles of various colours and sizes dot the seemingly endless sand dunes of Tilal Swaihan
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4X4 vehicles of various colours and sizes dot the seemingly endless sand dunes of Tilal Swaihan
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The first hundred cars are now out in the desert and the line is still getting longer at the starting line.
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Participants at the starting point of the Gulf News fun drive.
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Participants at the starting point of the Gulf News fun drive.
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The first hundred cars are now out in the desert and the line is still getting longer at the starting line.
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The Fun Drive is on. Marshals’ cars have left the starting point and the first batch of vehicles are ready to conquer the sand dunes.
Participants have lined up at the starting line. Engines are on; the Fun Drive is about to start.
Satish and Arjun setting up the flag on top of their car. The flag serves as a warning to the vehicle behind, especially while crossing the dunes.
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A participant deflating the tyre before hitting the desert.
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Marshall’s collecting water cases provided by Aqua De Fonte and Goody bags by Castrol.
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A sanitisation tunnel is set up at the entrance to ensure health and safety of participants.
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It’s a cool, windy day. And what better way to start the a day of desert fun but with a cup of piping hot tea or coffee.
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Participants head for the breakfast before they hit the desert.
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Participants head for the breakfast before they hit the desert.
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