The Middle East is where ancient history meets rapid modern development, and where off roading is more than a hobby, it’s a way of life. Skilled local 4x4 communities have refined desert driving into its own discipline, with weekend convoys, night drives and desert camping embedded in the culture.
Home to some of the world’s most dramatic sand deserts - from fine powder requiring precise momentum control to firm, wind-packed ridgelines built for technical cresting - it was the perfect setting for the ARB 50-Year Trip Challenge!
With friends of ARB (dealers and distributors) joining from the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Oman, Kuwait, and India, we were ready to take on the terrain.