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Abu Dhabi, Al Dhafra, February 24, 2024: Sheikh Yas bin Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the winner of the 43-foot Marawah sailboat race, which was held on Al Mughira Beach in the Al Dhafra region, organized by the Abu Dhabi Heritage Authority, Abu Dhabi Marine Sports Club, and within the activities of the 15th session of the Al Dhafra Festival. Marine.

Sheikh Yas bin Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the loader “Zelzal” owned by His Highness Sheikh Zayed bin Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan and led by Al-Nukhatha Mohammed Abdullah Mohammed Al Marzouqi, was crowned champion of the Marawah Sailing Bearings Race, 43-foot class, and the loader “Al Dhafra” came in second place, while third place went to the “feisty” loader of the owner and Nokhadha Ali Ismail Al Hammadi.

The Al Dhafra Marine Festival is held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the Ruler’s Representative in the Al Dhafra Region, and organized by the Abu Dhabi Heritage Authority and the Abu Dhabi Marine Sports Club. Its competitions and activities continue until February 25, on Al Mughira Beach in the Al Dhafra Region.

On a related level, Sheikh Yas bin Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan visited the site of the Al Dhafra Marine Festival, and viewed the shops of productive families in the popular market, the pavilions of the participating supporting and sponsoring bodies, the Nokhatha House, the Children’s Village, stalls, mobile carts, and the heritage crafts and Arabic coffee corner.

The coronation ceremony was attended by His Excellency Major General Pilot Faris Khalaf Al Mazrouei, Commander-in-Chief of Abu Dhabi Police and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Heritage Authority, His Excellency Nasser Mohammed Al Mansouri, Under-Secretary of the Court of the Ruler’s Representative in the Al Dhafra Region, His Excellency Salem Al Rumaithi, Director General of the Abu Dhabi Marine Sports Club, and many officials, in addition to Al-Nawakhatha. And the sailors participating in the race.

It is noteworthy that the Al Dhafra Marine Festival includes 23 main competitions, including traditional and modern marine races, beach, sports, and popular competitions, for which more than 350 valuable prizes were allocated, in addition to many entertainment and educational events that attract visitors from inside and outside the country to introduce the maritime heritage in Abu Dhabi.

The festival is keen to celebrate maritime heritage, preserve national identity, enhance the strategy for preserving Emirati heritage, and introduce all members of the local community and tourists to the customs and traditions associated with the sea.

The festival aims to support the social and cultural activities of the residents of the Al Dhafra region, highlighting its importance and historical status, the unique and diverse tourism potential it possesses, and supporting and caring for the sporting generation.