McLaren Middle East Hits the Road with UAE’s Female Supercar Community and TUMI in Glamorous Drive to Leña Dubai

Dubai, UAE – McLaren Middle East, in a remarkable celebration of style, speed, and female empowerment, recently hosted an exclusive, women-only city drive in collaboration with luxury lifestyle brand TUMI and Spanish fine dining hotspot Leña Dubai by renowned Chef Dani Garcia. The event brought together the UAE’s growing female supercar community for an unforgettable evening on Palm Jumeirah.

Hosted at Leña Dubai, the luxurious experience welcomed a select group of customers, automotive enthusiasts, and media representatives. This collaboration reflected the essence of McLaren – a fusion of high-performance engineering, elegance, and personalised luxury.

“It was an absolute pleasure to host these extraordinary and sophisticated women for an exclusive evening of driving, dining and conversation,” said Lauren Dowdy, Regional Marketing Manager for the Middle East, India, and Africa. “In partnership with McLaren Dubai, McLaren Abu Dhabi, TUMI and Leña Dubai, it was a fantastic opportunity for us to come together for an evening of luxury, performance and personalisation in the glamorous setting of the iconic Palm Jumeirah.”

The event kicked off at McLaren Dubai – the world’s largest standalone showroom and service facility – where attendees were greeted and invited to test drive an elite lineup of supercars. Featured models included the cutting-edge McLaren Artura and Artura Spider hybrids, the elegant McLaren GTS, and the high-speed 750S and 750S Spider. Also on display were rare McLaren collector vehicles, such as a custom MSO McLaren Senna, adding a visual spectacle to the experience.

Representing the voice of female supercar enthusiasts, Hanan Sobati, founder of Arabian Gazelles – the UAE’s first and largest women-only supercar club – remarked:

“We truly appreciate McLaren’s commitment to creating unique experiences for women in the supercar world, which are setting a new standard in the industry.”

Following the test drives, the convoy cruised through the city en route to Palm Jumeirah, arriving in style at Leña Dubai. There, guests indulged in an exquisite dinner, enjoying contemporary Spanish cuisine in a setting that matched the opulence of the evening.

Adding a personal touch, guests were invited to create their own custom TUMI perfume bottles, merging the worlds of scent and style to create memorable keepsakes from the evening.

This collaboration wasn’t just a drive or a dinner – it was a celebration of community, empowerment, and the thrilling passion that women in the region have for high-performance driving. McLaren continues to push boundaries and redefine what it means to be part of the supercar culture.