Tilal Liwa Hotel All Set for the 11th Al Dhafra Festival

Tilal Liwa Hotel welcomes patrons and participants of the annual Al Dhafra Festival, one of biggest and brightest cultural festivals of the UAE that takes place in Madinat Zayed, Al Dhafra Region, with the warmth of signature Arabian staycation to match. Held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, the festival seeks to showcase the essence of the country with exciting competitions, activities, locally handcrafted goods, and exciting competitions with over AED 30 million worth of prizes.

The four-star hotel, situated at the edge of the Rub Al Khali Desert, presents a relaxing haven for visitors and travelers from around the world who seek to enjoy the heritage and traditions during the much-awaited festival that will take place until the 28^th of December. With best available rates in store, the experience is replete with a lavish buffet breakfast for two adults and two children below six years old at Al Badiya Restaurant, complimentary high-speed Wi-Fi, and access to thrilling adventures including safari tours, quad biking and sand boarding through the untouched sand dunes of Liwa.

Delight in an experience that brings visitors closer to the celebrations, with Tilal Liwa Hotel being only 3 minutes away from the festival. Organized by the Cultural Programmes and Heritage Festivals Committee – Abu Dhabi, this year’s Al Dhafra Festival journeys through the country’s arts, sports and culinary practices with highlights including theatre performances and competitions at The Children’s Village, the Camel Mazayna (Beauty Pageant) at The Traditional Souk, The Heritage Camel Race, and The Art Workshops.

Khaled Sharabassy, General Manager of Tilal Liwa Hotel said, “The Al Dhafra Festival creates a window for the younger generations to witness authentic Bedouin traditions and lifestyle come to life, as well as an opportunity of the older generation to pass on decades of heritage among their successors. It is our great pleasure to provide festival-goers an authentic Arabian hospitality that compliments the festivities while being within close distance to the venue.”