2014 Liwa International Moreeb Dune Festival in Abu Dhabi

Jockeys compete in a race for purebred Arab horses during the Liwa 2014 Moreeb Dune Festival , in the Liwa desert, 250 kilometres west of the Gulf emirate of Abu Dhabi. The festival, which attracts participants from around the Gulf region, includes a variety of races (cars, bikes, falcons, camels and horses) or other activities aimed at promoting the country's folklore.