• Members of Sultan Bin Zayed Al Nahyan’s entourage congregate around his majlis.
    Members of Sultan Bin Zayed Al Nahyan’s entourage congregate around his majlis.
  • One of the much-anticipated events at the festival is the camel beauty contest
    One of the much-anticipated events at the festival is the camel beauty contest
  • Rasheed Ahmed rides a camel.
    Rasheed Ahmed rides a camel.
  • A camel competes in the beauty contest.
    A camel competes in the beauty contest.
  • Saeed Amer with his camels.
    Saeed Amer with his camels.
  • Rasheed Ahmad brings his camels to the festival.
    Rasheed Ahmad brings his camels to the festival.
  • A painting of Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed.
    A painting of Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed.
  • Sultan bin Zayed greets camel owners before the start of the camel beauty contest.
    Sultan bin Zayed greets camel owners before the start of the camel beauty contest.
  • Camels in a beauty contest.
    Camels in a beauty contest.

UAE

In pictures: The Sultan bin Zayed Al Nahyan Heritage Festival

Mark Asquith

February 04, 2014

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The Sultan bin Zayed Al Nahyan Heritage Festival highlights many key components of the UAE’s culture and heritage. One of the highlights of the event, which is held near the sleepy town of Sweihan is the much-anticipated camel beauty contest. All photos by Lee Hoagland / The National

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