The Supreme Organizing Committee of the Ladder Cycling Championship announced the launch of a photography competition, the first of its kind, in cooperation with the Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum International Photography Award, during the ninth session of the championship, which is organized by the private office of His Highness the Ruler of Dubai..
The Ladder Cycling Championship is the largest in the world in the field of community races in terms of diversity and financial prizes amounting to 3.5 million dirhams..
The organizing committee invited all photographers wishing to participate with their work during the four races included in the ninth session, as the events begin on December 29th with the Emirati amateur race for men, followed by the elite race for men on January 19, 2025, then the desert race on February 9, 2025, and finally the women’s race in February 16, 2025.
The organizing committee allocated three prizes for the most beautiful photo in each race, where the first place winner will receive 12,000 dirhams, the second place winner will receive 8,000 dirhams, while the third place holder will receive 5,000 dirhams..
Majid Abdul Rahman Al Bastaki, member of the Supreme Organizing Committee and Chairman of the Media Committee, confirmed that the launch of this competition comes in line with the distinctive tracks that were chosen for the ninth session races, with the aim of documenting the beauty and splendor of Dubai during this time of the year, and highlighting the distinguished sporting competition in bicycle races. In addition to supporting talents in the field of photography and appreciating their creativity through prizes allocated for each race.
Al Bastaki praised the partnership with the Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum International Photography Award, which is considered one of the most prominent bodies in supporting the visual arts and enhancing their impact on society in its cultural, intellectual and civilizational aspects, which enhances the spirit of creativity and innovation in the artistic field..
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