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Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge The even is part of the FIA & FIM Rally Raid World Championships

Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge is one of the world’s most prestigious international cross country rallies founded by Emirati Motorsport legend Mohammed Ben Sulayem back in 1991. The event entered a new era in March 2009 when it was renamed from the UAE Desert Challenge to the Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge with the five-day motor sport spectacular being staged in its entirety across Abu Dhabi emirate under the auspices of the Abu Dhabi Government, with the Emirates Motorsports Organization (EMSO) retaining its event organizational role. Having celebrated its 30th edition in 2021, in 2022 event returns bigger and better as part of the inaugural FIA and FIM World Rally-Raid Championship, continuing its role as one of Abu Dhabi’s most historic sporting events. While previous Desert Challenges have seen motorbike, quad-bike, four wheel and truck competitors battle cross-emirate stages, the event in recent years has gradually migrated towards a majority routing through Abu Dhabi’s majestic desert areas. During the Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge, competitors face two days of documentation and scrutineering on Friday and Saturday, before a Ceremonial Start on Saturday. The rally then begins, first thing Sunday morning when the competitors leave the initial Rally HQ at the famous Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi to begin five days in the Liwa Desert of the Empty Quarter.

10/10/2026

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08/10/2026

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📣 MOTO, your turn. 🏍️

The Supplementary Regulations are out. ✅
Check them on Sportity or via the link in bio. 🔗



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.𝟰𝟱 𝗱𝗮𝘆𝘀. Then everything this season has built comes down to this desert👇The final word belongs to Abu Dhabi’s dunes. 🌪...
07/10/2026

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𝟰𝟱 𝗱𝗮𝘆𝘀. Then everything this season has built comes down to this desert👇

The final word belongs to Abu Dhabi’s dunes. 🌪️🙌

22–27 NOVEMBER 2026



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.Allll the details that matter are now live 📖✍️The AUTO Supplementary Regulations for the Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge 202...
01/10/2026

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Allll the details that matter are now live 📖✍️

The AUTO Supplementary Regulations for the Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge 2026 are published. ✅

🔗 Available now on the ADDC website. Link in bio.



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Toyota UAE
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FIA - Official account
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World Rally-Raid Championship

28/09/2026

مكتب أبوظبي الإعلامي
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النسخة الـ35 من رالي أبوظبي الصحراوي تستقطب نخبة من متسابقي الراليات الصحراوية من 22 إلى 27 نوفمبر 2026، في منافسات على مسار شهد تعديلات واسعة، ليربط بين العين والظفرة على امتداد تضاريس صحراوية متنوعة في إمارة أبوظبي.

The 35th Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge will bring leading rally-raid competitors to Abu Dhabi from 22–27 November 2026, testing competitors across Abu Dhabi’s varied desert terrain as the substantially revised route connects Al Ain and Al Dhafra.⁩

مكتب أبوظبي الإعلامي・・・النسخة الـ35 من رالي أبوظبي الصحراوي، بتنظيم من منظمة الإمارات للسيارات والدراجات النارية بال...
28/09/2026

مكتب أبوظبي الإعلامي
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النسخة الـ35 من رالي أبوظبي الصحراوي، بتنظيم من منظمة الإمارات للسيارات والدراجات النارية بالتعاون مع مجلس أبوظبي الرياضي، تنطلق وتختتم فعالياتها في منطقة العين للمرة الأولى، ما يسدل الستار على فعاليات موسم 2026 من بطولة العالم للراليات الصحراوية في أبوظبي.

The 35th Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge, organised by Emirates Motorsports Organization and supported by مجلس أبوظبي الرياضي | ADSC, will start and finish in Al Ain Region for first time, bringing the 2026 World Rally-Raid Championship season to a close in Abu Dhabi.

مكتب أبوظبي الإعلامي・・・تحت رعاية حمدان بن زايد، النسخة الـ35 من رالي أبوظبي الصحراوي، التي تنظمها منظمة الإمارات للس...
28/09/2026

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تحت رعاية حمدان بن زايد، النسخة الـ35 من رالي أبوظبي الصحراوي، التي تنظمها منظمة الإمارات للسيارات والدراجات النارية بالتعاون مع مجلس أبوظبي الرياضي من 22 إلى 27 نوفمبر 2026، تربط بين العين والظفرة، وتمثل الجولة الختامية من بطولة العالم للراليات الصحراوية.

Under the patronage of Hamdan bin Zayed, the 35th Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge will take place from 22–27 November 2026, connecting Al Ain and Al Dhafra. Organised by EMSO in collaboration with Abu Dhabi Sports Council, the event forms the final round of the World Rally-Raid Championship.

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22/09/2026

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FIA - Official account
FIM
World Rally-Raid Championship

18/09/2026

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The desert is calling ✨🌪️

It all starts in Al Ain.

📍 Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge
📅 𝟮𝟮–𝟮𝟳 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲









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.One date to circle before November: 14 September 🔔⭕️Early bird rates for the Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge 2026 end on Mon...
11/09/2026

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One date to circle before November: 14 September 🔔⭕️

Early bird rates for the Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge 2026 end on Monday. Make the most of the saving before taking on every kilometre of 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲 in November.

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ADNOC Distribution
Experience Abu Dhabi
Toyota UAE
Al-Futtaim Automotive
EMSO
FIA - Official account
FIM
World Rally-Raid Championship

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