The UAE Awafi Festival is an annual festival in the

United Arab Emirates The United Arab Emirates (UAE; ar, اَلْإِمَارَات الْعَرَبِيَة الْمُتَحِدَة ), or simply the Emirates ( ar, الِْإمَارَات ), is a country in Western Asia ( The Middle East). It is located at t ...

. It is held in the spring. It celebrates the Emirates' ethnic and cultural heritage through outdoor sporting events, theater performances and cultural displays. The festival includes competitions in which participants scale sand dunes in various vehicles. The event is held in the Awafi area (known for its red sand dunes) in

Ras al-Khaimah Ras Al Khaimah (RAK) ( ar, رَأْس ٱلْخَيْمَة, historically Julfar) is the largest city and capital of the Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates. It is the sixth-largest city in UAE after Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Al A ...

(UAE). The festival is open to the public. Attendees usually arrive in off-road vehicles. The festival includes a Heritage Village show, local arts and crafts exhibitions, a bazaar, children's play area, clinics and a police aid. Food outlets, internet cafés and coffee shops are available. The car and dune bike racing competitions are held in December or January.

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.

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Year of establishment missing Festivals in the United Arab Emirates Economy of the Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah Geography of the Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah Winter events in the United Arab Emirates December events January events {{UAE-stub

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