by Marina Bruce | May 2, 2015 | Al Dhafra (Western Region) AD, Festivals and Shows, UAE Tourism
I finally made it along to this well-established festival – and I wish I had made the effort to attend this before! All of the festivals organised by the government of the Western Region are good, but this one is unique and very special. The official times are...
by Marina Bruce | Feb 25, 2015 | Camels and Domesticated Creatures, Festivals and Shows, UAE Tourism
Having had such a great day on my first visit to HH Sheikh Sultan Bin Zayed Camel Festival 2015, I was keen to return with a group of friends. The ladies of the Tuesday morning coffee accompanied me on my first foray back – and once more our wonderful guide Ali...
by Marina Bruce | Feb 4, 2015 | Camels and Domesticated Creatures, Festivals and Shows, UAE Tourism
Having missed out on all but the last day of the Al Dhafra camel festival at New Year time, I was determined to attend a camel festival on my own doorstep! Sweihan is a small country town, some 50kms as the crow flies from Al Ain (but nearer 80 on the road) and like...
by Marina Bruce | Jan 8, 2012 | Festivals and Shows, Liwa, Offroad
One of my New Year Resolutions is to blog at least twice a week, so here goes…. There is a huge event at Moreeb Dune in Liwa on the first weekend of every year, and we were lucky enough to go along to it. UAEoffroaders had arranged some pre-erected tents with...
