The Liwa 2016 Moreeb Dune Festival attracts participants from across the Gulf region, which includes a variety of races (cars, bikes, falcons, camels and horses) and other activities aimed at promoting the area’s folklore. Here, camels compete during the festival on Jan. 5, 2016, in the Liwa Oasis west of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
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