Wednesday, July 27, 2022 – 12:22 PM
ABU DHABI, 27 July / WAM / Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the State, “may God protect him”, the 16th Al Dhafra Festival will start from 28 October 2022 to 31 January 2023, as part of the camel festival season in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, organized The Cultural and Heritage Festivals and Programs Management Committee in Abu Dhabi.
The festival comes as a continuation of the support of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the State, “may God protect him” for heritage preservation projects, the promotion, development and development of heritage festivals, the empowerment of camel owners to continue breeding and caring for camels, and the support of those interested in falconry competitions, purebred Arabian horses and heritage competitions, which made the Emirate of Abu Dhabi is a unique model in the field of organizing heritage festivals.
The festival highlights the role of camels in the culture and heritage of the UAE and the countries of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf, through camel auctions in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi for the original breeds of the local, Majahim, and Al-Asayel hybrids, and Al Mudhahinah, and it includes the Suwayhain and Zayed City in its turn. And the closing festival, Al Dhafra Festival.
The Al Dhafra Festival also aims to unify the standards, terms and conditions, intensify efforts to achieve success in the auctions, increase the number of camel owners participating in the auctions, preserve the purebred camel breeds, increase the demand for buying and selling, contribute to the development of domestic and Gulf tourism, stimulate economic activity, shed light on the region and strengthen Abu Dhabi’s position to be The first destination for camel auctions and strengthening its position as a regional and global platform for heritage, highlighting and reviving the UAE and Arab heritage, and conveying the UAE’s civilized and humanitarian message to the world, as well as promoting the values of loyalty and belonging through the practice of authentic Emirati heritage.
The festival will also witness many competitions and heritage events accompanying the conclusion of the Al Dhafra Festival, including the falconry competition, the Mahlab competition, the purebred Arabian horse race, the heritage Arab Saluki race, the falcon falcon competition, the Arabian Saluki competition, the shooting competition, and the competition of the sheep of bliss competition, The dates display and packaging competition, the sour milk competition, and the “Put the Seating” competition, in addition to many heritage and cultural events, the popular market and outdoor markets (Million Street) and Al Dhafra booths, which reflect the passion of the Emiratis in particular and the peoples of the Arab Gulf region in general.
The Cultural and Heritage Festivals and Programs Committee, by organizing the camel festival season in Abu Dhabi and a number of heritage festivals and cultural programs, seeks to reflect Abu Dhabi’s leading position and role in enriching the Arab and Gulf heritage and cultural scenes, in implementation of its plans to promote culture, consolidate the Emirati heritage, consolidate its values and pass them on to successive generations. And embodying the importance of heritage and its great role in the development of peoples and the consolidation of their cultural identity with the development and development witnessed by the state in various sectors.
Wam/ Reem Al Hajri/ Dina Omar
