Archive for the ‘Camel Races’ Category

UAE Government Detains Pro-democracy Activists

April 13, 2011, Posted by admin at 5:19 am

Human Rights Watch believe the detention of Ahmed Mansoor is aimed at scaring and intimidating others in the UAE who may wish to make public their demands for democratic reforms. While other governments in the region are discussing democratic reforms, the UAE government is digging in its heels and sticking to outmoded repressive ploys. Before [...]

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Camel Races Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

October 20, 2009, Posted by admin at 5:01 am

INTRODUCTION The UAE has more than two million camels and camel races are among the most popular sports events in the country. The camel races take place every winter, from October to April on various tracks throughout the UAE. His Highness Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan, along with other rulers of the emirates, attends [...]

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