Super cars showcased in Oman rally

Muscat: Nearly 80 drivers of some of the world’s finest luxury car brands, including Ferrari, Lamborghini, Porsche and many more were recently in Oman to test their mettle against the Sultanate’s rugged and mountainous terrain.
Organised by UAE-based super car club Supercars Majlis, a three-day rally for the exotic super cars was organised for them to drive across the beautiful curving mountain roads that Oman had to offer, specifically in the Dakhiliyah region.
With more than 40 cars from both Oman and the UAE having signed up to try this one of a kind experience, the rally started at the Kempinski Hotel in Muscat, where all the cars gathered together and drove as one pack, until they reached Jabal Akhdar in Nizwa.
Having already received a declaration letter from the Royal Oman Police a week before the event began, with the police insisting that the cars needed to split up into four different groups while going up the mountain, in addition to them following the legal speed limit.
These super cars are equipped with high performance ceramic brakes that do not heat up quickly and are very lightweight. Once everyone had arrived safely, they stopped for a traditional Omani lunch that was prepared by locals, and after that, they checked into a hotel located at the top of Jabal Akhdar.
The next morning, they split into groups again and drove down the mountain and went in search of another mountain road, Jabal Hatt. After stopping there for lunch, they then drove back down and headed towards their next stop – Musannah.
Speaking to Times of Oman, super car owner Azzan Hamed Al Rashdi, one of the organisers of the event, said “This event had a great and positive impact for Oman. We visited three different hotels, which for sure has encouraged the tourism in Oman when more than 80 people were sharing their experience on the social media platforms. This will encourage other people from outside the country to come and visit Oman and experience the Omani culture, hospitality, nature and Omani food.
Co-organiser Mohammed Nasser Al Rashdi also shared his experiences on the challenges faced organising the event. “The number of people who signed up to attend this event was more than expected so we had to pre-book everything. Getting a declaration letter from ROP to drive in Jabal Akhdar took time because they needed to make sure that these cars are capable of being driven there.
“The organisers scouted the roads to make sure all the cars could be driven there without any having to face any issues,” he added.