The festival has several objectives, including introducing UAE culture and heritage tourism, and stimulating economic activity in Al Gharbia. It features numerous competitions and activities centered around camels, such as a camel beauty contest, camel milking contest, camel race, and camel auction. Other activities include falconry, saluki races, and competitions for dates, photography, handicrafts, and classic cars.

4. The Festival’s Objectives:
• To introduce UAE culture and
activate heritage tourism
• To stimulate the economic
activity in Al Gharbia and
create a market for selling and
buying camels

5. Activities of the Festival:
• Mazayna Al Dhafra (Camel
Beauty Contest)
• Camel Milking Competition
(Mahaleb)
• Heritage Camel Race
• Camel Auction
• Falcon Competition
• Arab Heritage Saluki Race

6. Activities of the Festival:
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Dates Mazayna (Best Dates Competition)
Photography Competition
Traditional Market
Classic Cars Competitions
Handicrafts Competition
The Children’s Village

7. Mazayna Al Dhafra (Camel Beauty
Contest)

8. Mazayna Al Dhafra (Camel Beauty
Contest)

9. Camel Milking Competition (Mahaleb)

10. Falcon Competition

11. Arab Heritage Saluki Race

13. Dates Mazayna (Best Dates
Competition)

14. Photography
Competition