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The Arabian Gazelles aren’t just revving engines – they’re rewriting the rules of the road.
Earlier this month, 20 trailblazing women from around the world came together to launch the Middle East’s first-ever all-women supercar rally. Spearheaded by the pioneering collective Arabian Gazelles, the four-day journey was more than a showcase of luxury cars, it was a bold statement of visibility, power, and progress.
From the sweeping coastlines of Fujairah to the mountain peaks of Jebel Jais and the golden dunes of Abu Dhabi, the group tore through stereotypes as much as it did tarmac. This wasn’t simply about cars; it was about reclaiming space in a world that has long excluded women from the fast lane.
The message was loud and clear: the supercar world is no longer a boys’ club. The Arabian Gazelles have taken the wheel, asserting that elegance, ambition, and horsepower are not mutually exclusive – and that women belong in motorsport not as outliers, but as leaders.
At the helm of this movement is Hanan Mazouzi Sobati, founder of Arabian Gazelles – the world’s first all-female supercar owners’ club. What began eight years ago as a bold response to the gender imbalance in car culture has become a global sisterhood fuelled by grit and glamour.
“We’re not just behind the wheel,” says Sobati. “We’re leading the change, one powerful mile at a time.”
She recalls the early days, attending car events alone, often on behalf of her husband, who wasn’t even a car enthusiast. Back then, brands were hesitant to back an all-female initiative. Today, those same names are proudly on board, aligned with a movement that’s shifting gears in the region and beyond.
The rally launched with an adrenaline-fuelled BMW M Series track session at Dubai Autodrome before heading east along Fujairah’s glittering coastline. Day two brought the group to the UAE’s highest peak, where they tackled the sharp switchbacks of Jebel Jais. From there, it was on to the dreamlike desert landscape of Qasr Al Sarab in Abu Dhabi before a final glittering celebration at Delano Dubai.
“This is a rally with soul,” said co-organiser Ghita Mejdi, founder of The Kliff Project. “Every detail was curated to honour the women driving it – trailblazers, storytellers, icons.”
From engineers and entrepreneurs to creatives and mothers, the women behind the wheel carried with them a powerful message: inclusion, visibility, and fearless leadership belong in every lane.
