Amateurs Afzaal Ahmad, Parvez Ahmed, and Arbaaz Ahmad shine with an Impressive 89-point performance at the Emirates Golf Club
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Shaikh Faisal bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Chairman of the emirate’s Finance Department and head of the festival’s organising committee, and other dignitaries joined the crowd to watch the adrenaline-pumping motor racing event, which marked the beginning of the annual spring festival.
The race turned out to be a fierce duel as the participants pushed their specially designed four-wheel drives to the extreme to overcome the steep sand dunes.
The machines roared full throttle, often spewing a mix of fire and smoke, as they raced up the nearly 70-degree slopes.
As many as 40 vehicles participated in the competition which had three categories — one for eight-cylinder vehicles and two for six-cylinder vehicles.
The Awafi Festival, being held under the patronage of Shaikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Crown Prince and Deputy Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, has over the years become a major event in the emirate’s tourism calendar by attracting thousands of visitors from the GCC and other foreign countries.
This year’s edition is loaded with a variety of outdoor sports, arts and cultural events that bring together the rich heritage of the emirate. The festival organisers have also been able to capitalise on the cool climes and picturesque locales of the Awafi area to make it a unique place for family getaways.
A large number of families have already started flocking to the area to take part in the three-week-long festival. The festival venue has a children’s play zone, heritage village, a bazaar, and several stalls featuring local arts and crafts, apart from public amenities like food outlets, internet cafes, coffee shops, clinics and games area.
Special areas have been earmarked for providing accommodation in tents to the visiting families. The entry is free. Major events start at
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