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Hundreds of paddlers compete in Dubai Dragon Boat Race challenge

200m races take place on the water behind the Waterfront Market promenade

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Competitors and visitors before the race.
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Teams preparing to ride their dragon boat.
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Team Dubai Flying Dragon.
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Team Dolphins, left, and Team Dubai Flying Dragon.
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Teams compete during the Dragon Boat Race.
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Team Atlantis.
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Team Dolphins.
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Team Dolphins.
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The Ziad Reem Team.
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The DU Team during the Dragon Boat Race.
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Team Kerala Snake Boat Club.
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Competitors and visitors during the Dragon Boat Race.
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The DU Team.
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Team Kraken.
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