by Marina Bruce | Jul 14, 2016 | Al Dhafra (Western Region) AD, Festivals and Shows, Liwa, Onroad, UAE, UAE Heritage and Culture
The Annual Liwa Date Festival returns to Liwa City (Mizaira’a) from the 20th – 30th July 2016, from 4pm to 10pm daily. Now if you are coming from Abu Dhabi or further afield it’s rather a long drive for just an evening, so why not make a day of it? ...
by Marina Bruce | Apr 26, 2016 | Al Dhafra (Western Region) AD, Festivals and Shows, Photo Blogs
Here’s some pictures from our visit to the festival last Friday. We had a really lovely day; although we could not take the dogs onto the beach we sat on the pier and soaked up the atmosphere until after sunset when we could safely leave the pups in the car for...
by Marina Bruce | Apr 21, 2016 | Al Dhafra (Western Region) AD, Festivals and Shows
Got any plans for this (22/23 April) weekend or next weekend (29/30 April)? Or even during the week between 24th and 28th April? The annual 10-day Al Gharbia Watersports Festival has kicked off at Mirfa Beach today, and if this year’s event is half as good as...
by Marina Bruce | Dec 26, 2015 | Al Dhafra (Western Region) AD, Camels and Domesticated Creatures, Festivals and Shows, Liwa
There are still 4 action packed days to go at the Al Dhafra Camel Festival. One thing that puts many off from travelling is the distance from the major population centres of the UAE; Dubai and Al Ain are over 2.5 hours away and even a journey from Abu Dhabi will see...
by Marina Bruce | Dec 23, 2015 | Camels and Domesticated Creatures, Festivals and Shows, Liwa, UAE Tourism
My favourite Emirates heritage event is on from now through to 30th December. So much to see, do, enjoy. Hook up with a local guide at the souq and chances are you will be invited to one of the many camps for lunch/dinner/hospitality – I had two most...
by Marina Bruce | Dec 21, 2015 | Camels and Domesticated Creatures, Festivals and Shows, Liwa
It hardly seems a year since last year’s Camel Festival, but as soon as you turn off the main Madinat Zayed to Liwa road you will be in no doubt that the 9th edition of the fabulous festival has rolled into town! Flags line the road – now dual carriageway...
