Sunday 1 January 2012

LIWA 2012

LIWA 2012

Under the patronage of H H. Sheikh Hamdan Bin Zayed Al Nahyan the Representative of the
Ruler at the Western Region, Abu Dhabi Motors Club Organize Liwa International Festival, Moreeb dune as from 02-01-2010 up to 06-01-2012. 
The activities are going to include all the activities as the following.

Date  Event 
Sun 01-01-2012 Remote Control Cars Show 
Tue 03-01-2012  Falcon Race 
Wen 04-01-2012 Camel Race & Horse Race 
Thu 05-01-2012 Moreeb Dunes Champion for Bike
Fri 06-01-2012  Moreeb Dunes Champion for cars 

Registration:
Be open for cars and motorcycles from the date of 5/12/2011 and continue until 
the date of 25/12/2011

Fun Drive will tackle Liwa terrain this year

Participants cruise through the desert during the Gulf News Overnighter Fun Drive last year 

This Fun Drive, the 31st in the series, once again traverses the spectacular Liwa region, which is the entry point to the Empty Quarter or the Rub Al Khali desert. The camp will be located at Tal Moreeb that boasts one of the highest sand dunes in the world, at an altitude of about 900 feet (300 metres).
The Fun Drive will start from Mafraq Hotel, where check-in will begin at 6 am on Friday. The first car will be flagged off at 7.30 am for the eight-hour drive to reach the Tal Moreeb camp.
The first batch of cars should reach the camp at around 4 pm, where participants will stay overnight and drive home the next day after breakfast. There will be no off-road driving on Day 2.
The Gulf News Fun Drive was designed to give people an opportunity to experience the desert. The first one was held in 1986 and a total of 75 four-wheel drives participated.
In 1989, Gulf News added another dimension to the Fun Drive by converting it into a two-day event, with an overnight stay in the desert. Since then, every Overnighter Fun Drive has had 750 cars participating. In response to an overwhelming demand for more off-road events, Gulf News now also organises the Friday Fun Drive.
The route is mainly through tricky sand and gravel sections and will be a test of concentration, endurance, patience, and off-road driving skills. There are plenty of tricky stretches that are bound to test the driving prowess of veterans, and also give novices an opportunity to hone their off-road driving skills.
Abdullah Butti Al Qubaisi, General Manager of the Abu Dhabi Motors Club (ADMC), said the Gulf News Overnighter Fun Drive is being held with the support of the Abu Dhabi Motors Club.
"We are pleased that the Gulf News Overnighter Fun Drive has returned to the Western Region for the second time. We are happy to support events of this nature which provide people the opportunity to explore this area, while keeping in mind the environment and rules of the desert," he said.
Jum Ali Khan is Route Director and Jack Pearce is Convoy Leader. Project leaders Alan Passmore, Saliya Jayaweera, Gary Wheeler, and Nigel McReynolds have put in hundreds of hours and thousands of kilometres driving and testing the fabulous route designed by Jum Ali Khan. Around 65 highly experienced marshals will be present along the route to assist participants. A team of over 350 Gulf News personnel will man check-points and take care of organisational details.
IATC will be in charge of vehicle recovery.
  • 6am: Check-in begins on January 13 (Friday)
  • 750: Number of cars that participate every year
  • Vignettes: for 4wd enthusiasts
http://gulfnews.com/news/gulf/uae/leisure/fun-drive-will-tackle-liwa-terrain-this-year-1.958391

Wednesday 7 December 2011

Al Dhafra Camel Festival

Al Dhafra Camel Festival
December 17 - 28 , 2011
 
Madinat Zayed | Western Region
The Al Dhafra Camel Festival has something for everyone; there are dedicated special shows for 'Asayel' (pedigree) and 'Majahim' (dark-skinned) camels, and the well-known and rare 'camel beauty contest'. We also have a traditional souq and during the festival there will be a camel auction and various contests for traditional handicrafts, poetry, date packaging and photography.