• Under the patronage of Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, Al Dhafra Festival runs from 10th till 30th December.
    Under the patronage of Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, Al Dhafra Festival runs from 10th till 30th December.
  • Bigger than ever in terms of camel beauty contests, Al Dhafra festival will have this year 103 camel competition rounds, 37 of which will be for the Baynounah mazeyna.
    Bigger than ever in terms of camel beauty contests, Al Dhafra festival will have this year 103 camel competition rounds, 37 of which will be for the Baynounah mazeyna.
  • There will also be a camel milk competition (for the camel that gives most milk) and a sheep beauty competition.
    There will also be a camel milk competition (for the camel that gives most milk) and a sheep beauty competition.
  • Camels have come from as far as Nejd, the heart of Saudi kingdom, and Dhofar, the last lands of Oman before it borders with Yemen
    Camels have come from as far as Nejd, the heart of Saudi kingdom, and Dhofar, the last lands of Oman before it borders with Yemen
  • There will be Dh50 million in prizes to be won at the festival.
    There will be Dh50 million in prizes to be won at the festival.

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Al Dhafra Festival in Abu Dhabi’s Western Region - in pictures

Julie Nicholson

December 10, 2015

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For the next 20 days about 30,000 camels will be sitting in the desert of Al Gharbia, the Western Region of Abu Dhabi, just like in the old days. All photos by WAM

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