Dubai residents swap sand for Swedish ice as winners of Volkswagen driving experience

Dubai, 2 March 2015: Three Dubai residents have left the UAE sand in their wake and flown to the freezing temperatures of Sweden for a once in a lifetime Volkswagen driving experience on an icy lake.

Caption 1 LR — Ziyad Asgar Kazi, one of the Al Nabooda Automobiles winners, in the Golf R driving across the frozen lake amongst the idyllic winter countryside.

Caption 3 LR — The excited team pose to capture their memorable Volkswagen experience in Arvidsjaur, Sweden, driving the Golf R on a frozen lake.

Caption 2 LR — The Al Nabooda Automobiles winners pay close attention during their intense Volkswagen Sweden Ice Adventure training course before hitting the ice.

Caption 4 LR — Leaving the Volkswagen lounge ready for another adventurous day on the ice.

Caption 5 LR — Islam Masaud, one of the Al Nabooda Automobiles winners, celebrates a once in a lifetime drive in the Golf R.

Caption 6 LR — Ziyad Asgar Kazi raising the bar by “drifting” a Golf R on ice after his professional Volkswagen training.

Caption 7 LR — Amanda Rushforth confidently driving the Golf R across the frozen lake after a challenging training session.

Ziyad Asgar Kazi from India, Islam Masoud from Egypt and Amanda Rushforth from the UK won an all-expenses paid trip to Arvidsjaur in Sweden, courtesy of Al Nabooda Automobiles, the exclusive distributor of Volkswagen in Dubai and the Northern Emirates.

The five-day trip saw each winner take to the wheel of the powerful Golf R, learning the specific techniques for driving on icy terrains by a team of professional trainers, while taking in the awe-inspiring winter landscapes just a few kilometres below the Arctic Circle.

Thierry Seys, Volkswagen General Manager at Al Nabooda Automobiles said: “It is our privilege to host Ziyad, Islam and Amanda on this truly memorable trip to Sweden and I know they are all doing exceptionally well in mastering the challenges set before them.

“This is a way we say thank you to our customers, who are loyal to the Volkswagen brand and who truly appreciate quality German engineering combined with outstanding vehicle performance.”