UAE Awafi Festival

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Sand dune adventure in Awafi
Sand duning in Awafi

The UAE Awafi Festival is an annual festival in the

Ras al-Khaimah, United Arab Emirates (UAE).[2][3]

The festival is open to the public. Attendees usually arrive in off-road vehicles.[4]

The festival includes a Heritage Village show, local arts and crafts exhibitions, a bazaar, children's play area, clinics and a police aid.

bike racing competitions are held in December or January.[6]

Location

The festival is celebrated in the Ras al-Khaimah desert. This desert is home to many towering sand dunes and harbors rough terrain. The area covers 500 acres.

See also

References

  1. ^ "YouTube Videos of Awafi Festival RAK". Archived from the original on 2021-12-21.
  2. ^ "Ras Al Khaimah concludes Awafi festival". www.khaleejtimes.com. Retrieved 2018-08-03.
  3. ^ Kaytoob. "Awafi Festival Sets off Celebrations in RAK". Kaytoob. Retrieved 2018-08-03.
  4. ^ Staff Report (2016-12-19). "Visitors flock to Awafi Festival". GulfNews. Retrieved 2018-08-10.
  5. ^ Thompson, David. "Ras Al Khaimah opens Awafi Festival | HotelierMiddleEast.com". HotelierMiddleEast.com. Retrieved 2018-08-10.
  6. ^ "Awafi Festival Begins in RAK Today". Khaleej Times. 29 January 2010. Retrieved 6 September 2010.

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