• Children assemble large puzzles at the Al Gharbia Watersports Festival.
    Children assemble large puzzles at the Al Gharbia Watersports Festival.
  • Local heritage stalls at the Al Gharbia Watersports Festival.
    Local heritage stalls at the Al Gharbia Watersports Festival.
  • A man performs on the open air stage at the Al Gharbia Watersports Festival.
    A man performs on the open air stage at the Al Gharbia Watersports Festival.
  • Participants get ready to kite surf at the Al Gharbia Watersports Festival in the Western Region.
    Participants get ready to kite surf at the Al Gharbia Watersports Festival in the Western Region.
  • Attendees watch the fireworks display on Mirfa Beach at the Al Gharbia Watersports Festival.
    Attendees watch the fireworks display on Mirfa Beach at the Al Gharbia Watersports Festival.
  • A man weaves fishing nets at the Al Gharbia Watersports Festival.
    A man weaves fishing nets at the Al Gharbia Watersports Festival.

Travel and Tourism

Al Gharbia Watersports Festival draws to a close - in pictures

Julie Nicholson

April 28, 2016

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The 10-day Al Gharbia Watersports Festival is entering its final weekend at Mirfa Beach in the Western Region.

Spreading across 20,000 square metres of sandy beach, at least 60,000 people are expected to visit the festival this year, with thousands of sportsman and women from 20 countries set to take part.

The festival ends on April 30.

All photos courtesy: Cultural Programmes and Hertige Festivals Committee - Abu Dhabi

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