The “Drag Race” cycling competitions within the Liwa International Festival 2025 concluded yesterday, which included several categories.
Emirati Mohammed Ali Abdullah achieved first place in the “UTV” agency category, with a time of 4.639 seconds, and his compatriot Abdulaziz Al Balushi came in second place, and Jaber Mohammed Mubarak third..
In the open category, the Emirati Yaqoub Mubarak Abdullah came in first place, with a time of 3.225 seconds, the Kuwaiti Majid Fahd Al-Daihani came in second, and his compatriot Mishal Jassim Al-Fahad came in third..
In the UTV modified category, Emirati Ahmed Al Nuaimi came in first place, with a time of 3.661 seconds, Qatari Muhanna Al Nuaimi came second, and his compatriot Abdullah Saleh Al Sulaiti came third..
In the Baqi category, Emirati Ibrahim Ahmed Al Qubaisi came in first place, with a time of 3.666 seconds, Abdul Rahman Al Nuaimi from Qatar came second, and Abdullah Al Sulaiti, also from Qatar, came third..
In the two-wheeler category, Emirati Mohammed Al Hameli came in first place, with a time of 4.490 seconds, and his compatriots Sultan Al Hameli and Mansoor Khalfan Al Mansouri came in second and third, respectively..
On the other hand, the Tal Mereb area is preparing to host the first day of falconry racing tomorrow, Tuesday, in the “Malak Farkh” category. The event is expected to witness a large attendance of fans of this traditional sport from various parts of the country..
Falconry races represent one of the most prominent stages of the festival, where participants compete to highlight their skills and the professionalism of their falcons..
The event aims to highlight falconry as an integral part of Emirati heritage and enhance the country’s cultural identity.
Ahmed Bartaa Al Hameli, member of the falconry organizing committee and member of the board of directors of Liwa Sports Club, confirmed that preparations for the launch of the races have been completed, pointing out that this event is an opportunity to revive the Emirati heritage and highlight the skills of owners and falcons in an upscale competitive atmosphere..
He added that the races will begin tomorrow with wide participation, as the number of falcons registered on the first day reached 200 birds, which reflects the great interest in this sport among owners in the Emirates and the Gulf countries..
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