Moreeb Dune Festival

Everything from camels, cars, falcons, horses, and bikes compete at the Liwa 2016 Moreeb Dune Festival in the Gulf emirate of Abu Dhabi. The seven day festival attracts participants from around the Gulf region to help promote the country's folklore in the desert of the Moreeb Dune.

In this photo, jockeys compete in a race for purebred Arab horses during the festival on Jan 5.

Moreeb Dune Festival

Camels prepare to compete during the Liwa 2016 Moreeb Dune Festival in the Liwa desert, 250 kilometers (155) miles west of the Gulf emirate of Abu Dhabi, on Jan. 5.

Moreeb Dune Festival

A man walks his camels across the Liwa desert during the festival on Jan. 5.

Moreeb Dune Festival

Pigeons fly over the Liwa desert during the festival on Jan. 5.

Moreeb Dune Festival

Camels compete during in the Liwa desert, Jan. 5.

Moreeb Dune Festival

Jockeys compete in a race for purebred Arab horses during the festival on Jan. 5.

Moreeb Dune Festival

An Emirati falconer uses a lure to train his bird during the festival, Jan. 6.

Moreeb Dune Festival

A model aircraft is used by an Emirati falconer to train his bird during the festival in the Liwa desert on Jan. 6.

Moreeb Dune Festival

An Emirati falconer prepares to train his birds on Jan. 6, during the festival in the Liwa desert.

Moreeb Dune Festival

A bird of prey stands on a perch as Emiratis prepare themselves to train their birds on Jan. 6, in the Liwa desert.