Tuesday 30 / December / 2025
A’Rustaq: Details of the Sand Sports Games within the activities of “Experience South Al Batinah” in its third edition for the year 2026 were unveiled today. The event will be held during January in the Al Abyadh sands “Khabbat Al Qa’adan” in the Wilayat of Nakhal
This came during a press conference held at the South Al Batinah Governor's office, attended by Eng. Masoud Said Al Hashmi, Governor of South Al Batinah, and a number of officials representing the relevant entities.
The event included the signing of a contract for managing and executing the events. The Governor of South Al Batinah signed a contract with Oman 4x4 Teams Club, which will undertake the implementation and management of the sand activities and racing championship "Experience South Al Batinah" for 2026, scheduled to be held in the Al Abyadh sands.
In his speech during the conference, the Governor of South Al Batinah stated: "Today's announcement discloses the details of the sand racing sports event, which will be held this year in the Al Abyadh sands in the Wilayat of Nakhal. It includes a number of specialized competitions, such as sand drag races for motorcycles and cars, alongside demonstration activities targeted at youth and amateurs."
He pointed out that the events will be accompanied by programs and supporting activities implemented across the governorate's wilayats, aiming to highlight their tourism and heritage assets. This reflects the governorate's commitment to involving the local community and boosting tourism and economic activity across its various wilayats.
He explained that these events are part of an integrated vision seeking to highlight the natural and tourism assets abundant in South Al Batinah Governorate, providing qualitative experiences for visitors and participants, in addition to supporting youth initiatives and sporting activities, and enhancing partnership with the private sector. This contributes to achieving sustainable developmental returns for the governorate.
For his part, Badr Mohammed Al-Saidi, Director General of South Al Batinah Municipality, clarified that the "Drag Race" events will be held during 15-17 January 2026, while the "Backfire" and "Burnout" events will take place on 23 January. He affirmed that all events will be organized according to the highest safety standards and in coordination with the relevant authorities.
He added that organizing these events is part of efforts to support youth and sporting initiatives, stimulate domestic tourism, and highlight the natural assets of the wilayats within South Al Batinah Governorate. He noted that partnership with the private sector is a fundamental element in ensuring the success of the events and achieving their developmental and economic goals.
