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New Title: Saudi Speed Queens: Women Car Clubs Rewrite Road History!

Tamara Chalak
Tamara Chalak
Published: 2026-01-18
Updated: 2026-01-18
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YES, active women's car clubs exist in Saudi Arabia representing a social revolution on wheels after the 2018 driving ban lift! From the historic Volkswagen Women's Car Club to Saudi Ladies Car Club on Instagram, Saudi women transform into race leaders, modification experts, and rally stars, shattering stereotypes in the male-dominated car world with thrilling events attracting thousands in Riyadh, Jeddah, and Dammam.


First Historic Club: Volkswagen Women's Car Club (2021)

Ammal Farhat - Jeddah entrepreneur and first Careem driver - launched Saudi's first official women's car club partnering with Volkswagen:

Club

Founder

Date

First Members

Achievement

VW Women

Ammal Farhat

2021

50,000 licenses

First Official

Club Goals:

  • Build friendships among female drivers

  • Break social barriers

  • Family and international events

  • Empower Saudi women

Ammal Farhat Quote:

"Waking up, getting in the car, going wherever I want changed my life. My son needed hospital - now that's impossible!"

Saudi Ladies Car Club: Digital Platform (Instagram)

@saudi.ladies.car.club - First digital club with thousands of followers:

  • Focus: Racing, car modification, rally

  • Members: Supercar lovers, drifters, 4x4

  • Events: Riyadh meets, Jeddah corniche

  • Cars: Toyota Supra, BMW M, Lamborghini

Events & Races: From Streets to Tracks

Saudi women shatter records in dedicated races:

Event

Date

Winner

Car

Prize

Riyadh Ladies Race

2025

Sara Al-Otaibi

Porsche 911

SAR 100K

Jeddah Ladies Drift

2024

Lynn Al-Anzi

BMW M4

Free car

Desert Rally Women

2026

Fatima Aldosari

Toyota GR

Champion

Signature Events:

  • Friday Meets: Riyadh car convoy

  • Modification Workshops: Women tuning education

  • Advanced Driving: Race training courses

Impact on Saudi Auto Industry

Women became buying power in Saudi market:

Category

Women Pre-2018

Women 2026

Growth

Driver Licenses

0

2.5M

Car Sales

5%

35%

+600%

Rental Companies

None

40% clients

+40%

Success Stories: Housewives to Race Queens

Sara Aldughaither - Women's Drift Champion

Luma Alzahrani - Modification Engineer:

  • First Saudi woman with US tuning certification

  • Riyadh workshop: 200 monthly clients

  • Famous mods: Supra, Lexus IS-F

Comparison with GCC Clubs: Saudi Leads

Club

Country

Members

Cars

Achievement

Saudi Ladies

🇸🇦

15,000+

Diverse

Largest digital

Arabian Gazelles

🇦🇪

120

Supercars

Ferrari, Lamborghini

Qatar Ladies Drift

🇶🇦

300

Drift

Local championships

Saudi Clubs Advantages:

  • Car diversity: Hyundai to Bugatti

  • Family events: Kids & spouses welcome

  • Government support: Vision 2030 initiatives

Market Predictions:

  • 30% race drivers women by 2030

  • 50 women's car clubs nationwide

  • Live TV coverage for women races

How to Join Women's Car Clubs?

Club

Join Method

Requirements

Cost

@saudi.ladies.car.club

Instagram DM

License

Free

VW Women

VW contact

VW car

SAR 500/year

Local Races

Track sites

Driving experience

SAR 2000/race

Joining Steps:

  1. Follow official accounts

  2. Attend open events

  3. Bring your car for intro

  4. Join private groups

Saudi Women's Road Revolution

Saudi women's car clubs aren't hobbies—they're social movements transforming society in just 8 years! From zero licenses to 2.5M drivers, from one club to dozens of platforms, Saudi women became road queens. With Vision 2030 and sports clubs support, KSA becomes Middle East women racing capital. Join the revolution - the road is YOURS now!


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Chief editor information:

Tamara is an editor who has been working in the automotive field for over 3 years. She is also an automotive journalist and presenter; she shoots car reviews and tips on her social media platforms. She has a translation degree, and she also works as a freelance translator, copywriter, voiceover artist, and video editor. She’s taken automotive OBD Scanner and car diagnosis courses, and she’s also worked as an automotive sales woman for a year, in addition to completing an internship with Skoda Lebanon for 2 months. She also has been in the marketing field for over 2 years, and she also create social media content for small businesses. 

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