• A dragonboat team paddles with the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in the backdrop. All photos by Leslie Pableo for The National
    A dragonboat team paddles with the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in the backdrop. All photos by Leslie Pableo for The National
  • Teams get into their boats to race at the Dragon Boat Festival in Abu Dhabi.
    Teams get into their boats to race at the Dragon Boat Festival in Abu Dhabi.
  • Dozens of teams took part in the festival.
    Dozens of teams took part in the festival.
  • One of the teams gets ready to race.
    One of the teams gets ready to race.
  • Teams prepare for a programme of racing.
    Teams prepare for a programme of racing.
  • The Emirates Team at the Dragon Boat Festival Abu Dhabi.
    The Emirates Team at the Dragon Boat Festival Abu Dhabi.
  • The Dragon Boat Festival Abu Dhabi takes place in the Between Two Bridges area of the capital. Leslie Pableo for The National
    The Dragon Boat Festival Abu Dhabi takes place in the Between Two Bridges area of the capital. Leslie Pableo for The National
  • High fives as the Emirates team win a race.
    High fives as the Emirates team win a race.
  • A team gives out instructions to his team before a rac.e
    A team gives out instructions to his team before a rac.e
  • Spectators watch in the shade on a warm day in Abu Dhabi.
    Spectators watch in the shade on a warm day in Abu Dhabi.
  • Two participants warm-up before the race.
    Two participants warm-up before the race.
  • Time for a group photo.
    Time for a group photo.
  • Teams prepare for the big race.
    Teams prepare for the big race.
  • Out on the water.
    Out on the water.
  • A man congratulates a team after they finished their race.
    A man congratulates a team after they finished their race.

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Paddle power: Dragon Boat Festival Abu Dhabi - in pictures

Dozens of teams vie for glory in boating festival in the Two Bridges area of Abu Dhabi

The National

October 18, 2019

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