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Love Drifting? Dubai Is Now Home To The World’s First Two-Level Drift Kart Track

Tire smoke, sideways karts, and zero racing experience required. Al Quoz just got a whole new way to spend a Friday night.

by Deeplata Garde
Love Drifting? Dubai Is Now Home To The World’s First Two-Level Drift Kart Track
Cover Image Courtesy: No Grip/Website

If your group chat is constantly hunting for something that isn’t another brunch or another mall cinema trip, Al Quoz just handed you one. No Grip DXB has opened inside the Al Ghurair Warehouse Complex, and it’s built around exactly one thing: drifting. Not racing, not lap times. Drifting. Sideways karts, tyre smoke, the whole stunt-driving fantasy you probably had as a kid playing racing games.

Dubai’s Al Quoz Just Got The World’s First Two-Level Drift-Karting Track

 

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This is the world’s first two-level drift-karting track. The karts themselves are purpose-built to slide, spin and skid, and the entire two-storey layout is designed around controlled chaos rather than clean, fast laps. Before anyone gets behind the wheel, there’s a quick briefing covering the basics of controlled drifting, so total beginners aren’t just thrown in blind, and anyone who’s already comfortable behind a wheel gets up to speed fast. No racing licence needed. Just show up, get suited into a race suit and helmet, and let the karts do most of the talking.

The Practical Stuff You Need To Know

It’s fully indoor and air-conditioned. Sessions start from AED 160, and there’s a minimum height requirement of 140cm to get behind the wheel; there’s no upper age limit, so this isn’t just a young-crowd thing. One genuinely useful detail: closed-toe shoes are compulsory. No spontaneous flip-flops-and-let’s-go kind of activity. If you’re looking to book out the whole track, for a birthday, a corporate thing, or honestly just because you can, private group sessions are also on offer.

Also Read: Dubai Kartdrome Welcomes 102 Karters From 32 Countries In Collaboration With F1 Academy

Why It’s Worth Adding To Your List

Al Quoz has quietly become one of Dubai’s more interesting pockets for offbeat things to do, and No Grip DXB slots right into that reputation. It sits alongside Dubai’s growing list of indoor spots built for beating the summer heat, and if karting specifically is your thing, it’s worth knowing Al Quoz already had a solid lineup of racing experiences before this one even opened. 

Cover Image Courtesy: No Grip/Website

FAQs

How much does a session cost?

Sessions start from AED 160.

Is there a height or age requirement?

Yes, drivers must be at least 140cm tall. There's no upper age limit.

Deeplata Garde

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First Published: July 31, 2026 9:00 PM