Liwa Sport Club
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| Full name | Liwa Sports Club |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | LSC and Al Gharbia Sports Club |
| Founded | 2003 |
| Chairman | Abdulla Butti Al Qubaisi |
| General Manager | Hamdan Mohammed Al Mazrouei |
| Website | Club website |
Liwa Sports Club (LSC) is a sports club located in the Dhafra Region of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The club is primarily known for organizing the annual Liwa International Festival held in December of every year at the Moreeb Dune.[1]
History[edit]
Liwa Sports Club was established as the Abu Dhabi Motors Club in Madinat Zayed, Dhafra, Emirate of Abu Dhabi. It was approved by the Abu Dhabi Executive Council on September 17, 2003, and the General Authority of Youth and Sport Welfare on October 23, 2004. The club's main focus was on hosting car and motorbike races in the Dhafra region. In 2013, the club expanded its activities and added new sports and events, leading to its name change to Liwa Sports Club (LSC). It is informally referred to as Al Gharbia Sports Club.[2]
Liwa International Festival[edit]
The Liwa International Festival, organized by Liwa Sports Club and the Abu Dhabi Department of Culture and Tourism, features a range of sports and activities, including classic car competitions, UTV motorsport racing, equestrian and falconry competitions, camel races, horse races, car stunts, and sand drag bike races.[3][4][5]
Sports and Activities[edit]
Motor Sports[edit]
- Car stunt
- Sand drag bike race
- UTV racing
- Freestyle Drift
- Monster Jam
- Electronic car race simulation
Cultural Sports[6][edit]
- Camel Race
- Horse racing
- Falconry Competitions
Cultural Activities[edit]
The club facilitates activities aimed at celebrating and preserving Emirati culture such as traditional souks that highlight local crafts and spices, live cooking, as well as performances that reflect the musical traditions of the region.[7]
A notable aspect of the cultural activities includes women weaving palm leaves, with traditional henna art adorning their hands and local men preparing traditional coffee over an open fire.
References[edit]
- ↑ "Liwa International Festival returns 16-31 December 2022 Under the patronage of Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan". department of culture and tourism abu dhabi. Retrieved 2023-10-13.
- ↑ "Our Story". Liwa Sports Club. Retrieved 2024-12-22.
- ↑ "Liwa Moreeb Dune Festival 2023". Abu Dhabi Department of Culture and Tourism. 26 September 2022.
- ↑ "The Liwa 2018 Moreeb Dune Festival in Abu Dhabi". Arab News. 2018-01-02. Retrieved 2024-12-22.
- ↑ Alawlaqi, Ahmed Waqqas. "300m-high dune, drifting: How UAE's Liwa festival has become a playground for giant four-wheelers". Khaleej Times. Retrieved 2024-12-22.
- ↑ "Honouring Gulf traditions: 'Liwa Moreeb Dune fest' begins amid heat and sand". Hindustan Times. 4 Jan 2017.
- ↑ "Liwa International Festival 2025 (LIWA 2025) offers cultural activities, family entertainment and motorsport moments". www.mediaoffice.abudhabi. Retrieved 2024-12-22.
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