Liwa Festival 2025 sets new records with massive participation

More than 2,000 participated across 16 sports competitions in 23 days

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Abdulla Rasheed, Editor - Abu Dhabi
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The Liwa Festival proves to be a major success, attracting both local and international attendees eager to witness its spectacular offerings.
The Liwa Festival proves to be a major success, attracting both local and international attendees eager to witness its spectacular offerings.

Abu Dhabi: The Liwa International Festival 2025, taking place at the iconic Tel Moreeb, is set to conclude after 23 action-packed days that have drawn crowds from all over the world.

Record-breaking participation

The festival has firmly established itself as a vital platform for Emirati youth and regional participants, offering a thrilling yet safe environment for sports within the unique desert landscape.

The festival’s signature events included the renowned Tel Moreeb Car Climb Championship, one of the world’s most challenging sand-climbing competitions, where drivers raced to conquer the steep inclines of the dune.

Celebrating Emirati Heritage

Freestyle electronic show

The inaugural edition of the Freestyle Electronic Show Championship concluded on January 2, 2025, as part of the Liwa International Festival 2025. The championship attracted electronic gaming enthusiasts and featured an exciting atmosphere of competition and engagement.

The Moreeb Dune climb championship


The festival’s action-packed finale includes the much-anticipated final rounds of the Moreeb Dune Climb Championship, which continue today.

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