Poetry evenings to enliven camel show

posted on 06/02/2012: 108 views

A host of camel-related activities began at Abu Dhabi's Swaihan racecourse yesterday.

The Sheikh Sultan Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Camel Festival with highlights like races, beauty pageant, auction, poetry evenings and traditional events will last until February 17.

Sheikh Sultan Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the President's Representative and Chairman of the Emirates Heritage Club, visited the event yesterday.

Sheikh Sultan honoured the winners and then toured the event's various activities. Sheikh Sultan listened to a poetry recital, including by Abdullah Bin Hamad Al Shams. He instructed the Organising Committee to support to participants to ensure the UAE' leading position in camel sports.

Sheikh Sultan also interacted with Emirati citizens and camel racing fans. He watched a parajumping show by a seven-member UAE Armed Forces team. The festival will also organise poetry evenings that includes critical reviews and a seminar on poetry based on camels. – Gulf News

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