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  2. Traditional sports in the United Arab Emirates - Wikipedia

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    In addition to that, it was considered a way of life for leaders of the tribe and the rest of the tribe; it was undertaken during daylight hours and later on it was the topic of discussion at evening get-togethers. Furthermore, there was another companion that went hand in hand with falcons, which was the saluki hunting dog.

  3. Mazayen al-Ibl - Wikipedia

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    A similar contest in Abu Dhabi is the al-Dhafra Festival, which also awards prizes to the best milking camels and hosts camel races. [8] This festival focuses on Asayel (local camels) and Majahim (dark skinned camels), and also features falcon hunting, Saluki and Arabian horse races, and date packing contests. [9]

  4. Abu Dhabi - Wikipedia

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    Abu Dhabi [a] is the capital city of the United Arab Emirates. The city is the seat of the Abu Dhabi Central Capital District, the capital city of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, and the UAE's second-most populous city, after Dubai. The city is situated on a T-shaped island, extending into the Gulf from the central-western coast of the UAE.

  5. Saluki - Wikipedia

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    Salukis are sighthounds – hunting by sight more than scent or sound – and run their quarry down to kill or retrieve it. The normal size range for the modern breed is 58–71 centimetres (23–28 in) high at the withers and 16–32 kilograms (35–70 lb) in weight. [9] Female Salukis are slightly smaller than males. [10]

  6. 2019 FIA World Cup for Cross-Country Bajas - Wikipedia

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    Abu Dhabi Racing Khalid Al Qassimi Xavier Panseri T1: 2 ... Saluki Racing 2 2 45 SGS Car 2 2 46 Saleh Al-Saif 2 2 47 Laurent Poletti 1 1 48 Nuno Matos 1 1 49

  7. 2019 FIA World Cup for Cross-Country Rallies - Wikipedia

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    Saluki Motorsport Matthew Telling James Bourke T1: 1-2 SMG SMG Buggy Mohammed Abu Issa Mohammed Abu Issa Xavier Panseri T1: 1 Snag Snag Proto Snag Racing Team Sergei Kariakin Anton Vlasiuk T3: 4 Aleksei Shmotev Andrei Rudnitski 4 Toyota: Toyota Hilux: Toyota Gazoo Racing: Nasser Al-Attiyah: Mathieu Baumel T1: 1, 3-4 Bernhard ten Brinke Tom ...

  8. William Richard Williamson - Wikipedia

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    Williamson acted in a similar capacity for the first visits of Anglo-Persian geologists to Abu Dhabi in 1934, and was responsible for signing the first oil concession for that country in January 1935. He returned in 1936 to guide another oil survey for Petroleum Development (Trucial Coast) Limited.

  9. Qasr Al Hosn - Wikipedia

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    The Qasr Al Hosn (Arabic: قصر الحصن, Qaṣr al-Ḥuṣn, "Fortified Palace") is a historical landmark and the oldest stone building in the city of Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates. Its construction was supervised by Mohammed Al Bastaki [1] in 1761. [2] Interior of the palace