H.H. Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Member of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Office and H.H. Sheikh Zayed bin Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan have visited the Liwa International Festival 2023, which is organised by Liwa Sports Club, in partnership with the Department of Culture and Tourism \u2013 Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
During the visit, Their Highnesses toured the activations and praised the organisers\u2019 work in creating a unique and exciting event that celebrates UAE heritage and is also a key driver of regional tourism.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
They were accompanied by Mohamed Khalifa Al Mubarak, Chairman of DCT Abu Dhabi; Staff Major General Pilot Faris Khalaf Al Mazrouei, Commander-in-Chief of Abu Dhabi Police; and Saif Saeed Ghobash, Secretary-General of the Executive Council.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The festival offers falconry, horse and camel competitions, as well as drag racing and car races to the top of Moreeb Dune \u2014one of the world\u2019s highest sand dunes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The 2022\/23 edition of the event, which will run until 8th January, has been expanded to include the Liwa Village \u2013 a new area featuring family entertainment and retail, music performances, and international dining experiences.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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