After successfully celebrating its eighth year, the UAC4X4 is one of the UAE’s homegrown 4×4 groups most comprised of residents within the region. Their mission is to provide a safe entertainment environment. They are a non-profit club that has an emphasis on sharing good experiences to those who join in on their rides; they believe in the idea of entertainment and experience without limits.
The team was formed in 2009 and since then, they have strived to cope with the increasing number of cars owners and club members, putting in mind that they have to make continuous development and reach the highest levels. In January 2010, the iFJ Adventures Team was formed, and joined the Emirates Motor Sport Federation (EMSF) in the same month.
Due to their rapid growth, they had to be a separate club devoted to all kinds of four-wheel drive vehicles. This was as a result of their long adventures under the umbrella of iFJ Adventures Team, which was at first confined to the owners of a Toyota FJ Cruiser. The club then extended to include all kinds of four-wheel drive vehicles and adventures lovers within UAE and from that day on, they became known as the UAE Adventures Club (UAC4x4).
Currently, the UAC includes four teams:
- iFJ Team for the owners of a Toyota FJ Cruiser
- i-Off-Road Team for the owners of four-wheel drive vehicles
- i-Explore Team for tours and explorations
- i-Dive for deep sea diving
Achievements
The team has managed to achieve a lot of distinct success stories by the grace of Allah, and the cooperation showed by the Club members, including:
- Organizing the biggest gathering of Toyota vehicle owners, breaking a Guinness World Records of most Toyotas gathered which was made by Britain with 223 Toyota vehicles, as we succeeded to gather 257 Toyota vehicles. That event was under the umbrella of the UAE Awafi Festival celebrations held in December 2011.
- Celebrating the UAE National Day, several marches were organized through the seven emirates in November and December 2011.
- Holding an off-road march in sand and rough land from Ras Al Khaimah to Abu Dhabi in November and December 2011.
- Organizing the Emirates Rally tours in cooperation with EMSF.
We are inspired by the words of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum in his book titled “My Vision”: “We don’t wait for an event until it happens… We make it!” Other that that, our goals can be summarized in the following main points:
Entertainment: creating amusing atmosphere by organizing amazing and interesting rides all the time all over the year.
Explorations: Exploring, reaching and discovering new areas inside and outside the UAE.
Acquiring Skills: Desert driving is not limited to a certain segment of the community, which is the youth. Now, all people can enjoy such interesting hobby with us safely.
Training: Providing the required training courses for the new drivers at sand and off-road areas within an annual training plan.
Safety: Safety criterion were developed as per the highest international standards with regards to safe driving.
Do something new in your life, and don’t miss the chance to test your driving skills
Check out more of their club’s adventures at www.uac4x4.ae
Words + Photos By: Mahadi Ahmed
