Al Dhafra camel beauty pageant announced

The dates have changed.

The most beautiful camels in Abu Dhabi will be fluttering their eyelashes next week as the dates of the Madinet Zayed Camel Beauty Pageant of Al Dhafra Festival 2021 have been announced.

Beginning on Tuesday 14 December, the pageant is the third round of the Abu Dhabi Camel Beauty Pageant Season and will run until 21 December.

 

 

The competition is a part of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nayhan’s directives to expand the Al Dhafra Festival to include camel beauty contests in Suwayhan, Razin and Madinet Zayed, in addition to the principal Camel Beauty Competition of Al Dhafra Festival.

Initially slated for 23 December start, the Madinet Zayed Mazayna festival celebrates the cultural heritage of Abu Dhabi and the UAE, showcasing Emirati traditions and preserving the purity of camel breeds.

 

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Image source Wam UAE – National Agency

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