Moreeb Dune Festival in Abu Dhabi's Empty Quarter - in pictures
Participants from across the Arabian Gulf descend on the Liwa desert to take part in races
An Emirati man walks a camel across the Liwa desert for Abu Dhabi's 2018 Moreeb Dune Festival. Karim Sahib / AFP Photo
A buggy out dune bashing at the festival. Karim Sahib / AFP Photo
Purebred Arabian horses race over 1800 meters in the Empty Quarter. Martin Dokoupil / EPA
A man pulls on the reins of a camel. Martin Dokoupil / EPA
Handlers prepare to race camels. Karim Sahib / AFP Photo
The Liwa festival attracts participants from around the Arabian Gulf region and includes a variety of races from cars a motorcycles to falcons and camels. Karim Sahib / AFP Photo
The Liwa festival is some 250km west of Abu Dhabi city. Karim Sahib / AFP Photo
An Emirati man walks with his herd of camels. Karim Sahib / AFP Photo