Saudi Woman Takes Emotional Drive from Dubai to Surprise Her Mum Back Home

On June 24th 2018, women in Saudi Arabia started driving for the very first time in the Kingdom. It was a day of celebration, anxiety and certainly lots of expectations. While many brands took the opportunity to send messages of support through traditional advertising media, TBWA\RAAD was on the road documenting an incredibly heartwarming story.

Rawan Hamza, a young Saudi woman who has been living abroad and had never driven in her own country before, drove over 800kms from Dubai, UAE to Saudi Arabia, accompanied by her brother, to surprise her mother back home. It was a beautiful and emotional moment. Rawan might have possibly been one of the first women to ever do so since the ban was lifted. Her feelings crossing the border and a journey full of memories genuinely represent what this change really means for every Saudi woman. 

To take the story to everyone, INFINITI created a three-minute film called Drive Back, and aired it early this week in cinema theaters across the region. They even surprised Rawan with an invitation to the movies to see her film for the first time. The film is also available now on different social media platforms for everyone to watch.

Joanna Chami, INFINITI creative and media manager – marketing, said: “This film is a beautiful depiction of what we stand for as a brand. As we place the driver at the centre of everything we do and one of our core pillars is being ‘human’ in our communication, this film symbolises how the QX50 acts as a facilitator to empower women who want to push boundaries yet have a sensitive and emotional side to them. We also wanted to go beyond just stating the obvious by exploring how women will start creating their own stories in their home country.”