Greetings from Rally Royale in London

MESSAGE FROM RUBA JURDI, RALLY ROYALE CEO

I hope you had a wonderful festive season and that 2015 is going to be a great motoring year for us all.

I’ve spent the last couple of months in the Arabian Gulf region researching and finalising our rally. Wow, Oman is different! … what spectacular roads, breathtaking scenery, friendly welcoming people, beautiful coastline and majestic mountains. Something for everyone. My enduring memory will always be the moon-lit luxury desert camp in Wahiba Sands. Thank you Hud Hud staff for giving me the opportunity to relax under the stars and enjoy your mouthwatering Omani dishes. After a long drive, the silence was a joy.

Our review of the entire route also gave me the chance to experience the region’s many luxury hotels, research its deep heritage and see the Dolphins from a traditional Dhow. I’m also pleased to announce that we’ve updated the route to include the UAE and Dubai as our final destination. Thanks to Nick Channing, who joined me on the recce, for sharing his expert advice and guidance on roads, logistics etc. This decision gives us a better route overall, and lands us at the heart one of the world’s most famous classic and luxury car loving regions. Additionally, exit freight and flight arrangements are greatly facilitated.

REGISTRATION FOR THIS EVENT IS NOW OPEN

The first ever long-distance classic car rally in Oman and the UAE.
Click here to express interest in joining

If you’re thinking about joining us, do view our video trailer for the entire route. It gives some great insights into the roads, the scenery and the experience that is Arabia. See it here: www.rallyroyale.com. For more detailed information about the rally, go to our Pre-Event Guide Edition 1.21 here.

VIDEO OF THE PLANNED ROUTE IN 2016

We have also firmed up dates — 28 November to 17 December — which gives us ideal driving conditions typically with blue skies and temperatures averaging around twenty-three degrees celsius.

Finally, I’d like to take this opportunity to thank you for taking an active interest in this wonderful adventure. By all accounts, this is going to be a trip to remember.

If you have any queries please do email or call me wherever you are on my UK No: +44 7970 942 928.

EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

Thanks to those of you who have registered early bird interest in joining the rally. With our dates and route finalised, we are now taking entries. We will be in touch with you personally to follow up.

REGISTER YOUR INTEREST HERE
All entries are eligible for free membership with
Club Royale – Blazing the Trail for Grand Tours

Keep Motoring !!

Yours sincerely

Ruba Jurdi
Founder / CEO
Rally Royale

PS. If you get the chance, please do share this with all your motoring friends. Thanks!

Thanks to Arthur and the team at Connexxions Media & Marketing in London for their unwavering dedication and outstanding level of creativity and communication skills.

Also a special thanks to our friends at the Royal Automobile Club, Omani Embassy in London, the British Embassy in Oman and Dubai, Oman Automobile Association and Dubai Automobile Touring Club, and the Ministries of Tourism in Oman and Dubai, Ahmed Al Harthy Racing, Oman International Trade Fairs, the Anglo Oman Society, The MEA, ABBC and the Oman Times, Bespoke Rallies, Lap63, Exclusively Events, Classic Grand Touring, Arundle Castle for their support in making this happen. We are also grateful to the hotels we have stayed at: Shangri La Resort, The Grand Hyatt, Atana Musandam, Crowne Plaza Sohar, Crowne Plaza Salalah, Crowne Plaza Duqm, Sahab Hotel, Marriott Salalah, HudHud Desert Camps and Beach Hotel. We’d also like to thank those we had the privilege and opportunity to visit: Salalah Rotana, Masira Island Resort, Alila Hotel, Masira Resources/Kiteboarding, Juweira Boutique Hotel, Khasab Travel & Tours.

Thank you for your hospitality and support. We love the Omani coffee and dates you serve : )

And… if you’re interested in participating, or know someone here’s the link to our Expression of Interest Form. https://rallyroyale.com/eoi