An authentic taste of Arabia

The ten-day Al Dhafra Festival, which came to a conclusion at New Year, was enjoyed by tens of thousands of visitors from all over the GCC and further afield.

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About the festival

Held under the patronage of Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, and organised by Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH), the Dhafra Festival was held in Madinet Zayed in Abu Dhabi from December 23, 2008 to January 1, 2009, in a large expanse of desert in the Western Region.

The Mazayina Camels Competition attracted more than 2000 camel owners, who participated in the different competition categories with more than 24,000 camels on show.

Prizes in various competitions mounted to approximately Dh40 million (US $11 million).