Preparations for the Gulf News 29th Overnighter Fun Drive are in full swing.

This year’s Gulf News Overnighter Fun Drive, which takes place next Friday and Saturday (January 15-16), follows an extremely challenging route from Umm Al Quwain to Dubai.

But organisers say the route — 95 per cent of it on sand, and featuring some high dunes — will give novices an excellent chance to hone their off-road skills, as well as providing a challenge to experienced desert drivers.

Participants can collect their information packs from the reception area at the Gulf News office on January 13.

They need to bring along their original receipt and also the drivers’ details form, together with either a copy of the passport or a copy of the Emirates identity card.

Gulf News will not release info packs unless the form is submitted.

The Fun Drive will start at the UAE Motorplex, Umm al Quwain. Check in will commence at 6am and participants will be flag ged off at 7.15am.

Sponsors

Participants will start arriving at the camp from 4pm onwards, where they will stay the night and leave for their homes after breakfast the next day.

Al Futtaim Motors — Toyota are the main sponsors of the event, just as they have been over the last 20 years.

Checkpoints are sponsored by Toyota, AXA, Dubai Duty Free, Coleman, Samsung and Bridgestone.

The Fun Drive numbers and the goody bags are being provided by Emirates NBD. The Wheel Covers are sponsored by Communications. It is supported by Al Kabeer, Oasis, Lipton, Saudi Snack Food -Pepsico, V-Kool, Multilink, Alco and Byrne.

Catering is provided by Emirates Flight Catering and Jebel Ali Hotel.

The event is also supported by the UAE Motorplex, UAQ and Emirates Motor Sports Federation.

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