Al-Futtaim Motors shortlists finalists for participation in the global Toyota Dream Car Art Contest

Al-Futtaim Motors, exclusive distributor of Toyota in the UAE, has shortlisted artworks from 30 of the brightest young artists in the UAE who participated in Toyota’s global art competition, Dream Car Art Contest, designed to inspire creativity in youth and encourage interest in making the world a better place.

The top 30 artworks that have been selected also include top 9 artworks that will be submitted to Toyota Motor Corporation for inclusion in the global competition, three for each of the participating age groups in Gold, Silver and Bronze. The three categories are for entrants aged 5-7 years old, 8-11 years old and 12-15 years old. The nine finalists from the UAE who have their artwork submitted to the global competition in Japan stand a chance of being  invited to the award ceremony to be held in Japan later during the year, should their artwork be selected among the winners.

The artworks, which were carefully judged and selected from more than 2,000 entries by a professional panel, will be displayed at a special exhibition that will take place at the Toyota showroom in Dubai Festival City.

“This year’s entries have exceeded our expectations, with more than 2,000 entries from across the UAE, almost double last year’s numbers, with plenty of new young artists joining the fold,” said Saud Abbasi, Managing Director, Toyota at Al-Futtaim Motors.

“We also enter the competition with high hopes, having taken home the Toyota ‘Engineering Inspiration Award’ last year, a very special award granted to the entry that most inspires Toyota's automobile production staff. This year’s entries have really raised the bar and we’re really looking forward to a great result on the global level.” 

The Toyota Dream Car Art Contest is being conducted as part of Toyota’s social contribution initiatives. It gives children throughout the world the opportunity to develop an interest in cars and helps them feel the joy and importance of having a dream. Toyota Dream Car Art Contest invites children from all corners of the globe to share ideas about the future of mobility by drawing their dream cars, allowing them to express their creativity, thoughts and dreams with the world at large. 

While in Japan, winners will visit a Toyota factory and get to experience different facets of the Japanese culture. Additionally, the top local finalists will receive valuable art-related prizes complements of Al-Futtaim Motors.