Al Marmoom Heritage Festival
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Description
The Al-Marmoom Heritage Festival is a yearly event organized at the Dubai Camel Racing Club, generally for 15 days early April. The festival's objective is to show off camel racing and the Emirati culture, handicrafts, music and cuisine to tourists. For this purpose, a temporary village is erected in the centre of the racetrack with several dozen small shops and kiosks. See below a link to the 2019 event program to give you a sense of what you can expect: https://www.almarmoomfestivals.ae/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/event-calendar-2019.pdf
Access & Transport
The Camel Racing track is 40km to the southeast of the city, along the road to Al Ain. The best is to go by car / taxi but there are also some bus shuttles during the festival.
Instructions & Recommendations
Our recommendation is to try to catch a camel race and a cultural show when planning for a visit to the festival. Do note that it takes place only 2 weeks per year.
Environmental & Social
With the now widespread replacement of children jockeys by robots, the main issue is the training and racing conditions of the camels. Neutral from an environmental perspective.
Conclusion
A trip to the Al Marmoom heritage festival is something to consider if you happen to be in Dubai at that time of the year - it is a great opportunity to catch a camel race in a more touristy setting. At other times of the year, it is possible to watch a race, but you will need to organize yourself and there won't be any F&B and events.
Key positive
A more comprehensive way, if slightly less authentic, to watch camel races
Some free bus shuttles available from Dubai City centre
Something different!
Key negative
Can be a little time consuming to get there without your own transport
Only 2 weeks per year so your dates would need to coincide.
Suitability
No restrictions
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RESEARCHED IN
May 2024
PROVIDER
Koreval
av. transport time:0h 50m
est. visit time:3h
Start of Season 1:Apr, 06
MONDAY17:00 - 21:30
TUESDAY17:00 - 21:30
WEDNESDAY17:00 - 21:30
THURSDAY17:00 - 21:30
FRIDAY17:00 - 21:30
SATURDAY17:00 - 21:30
SUNDAY17:00 - 21:30
Start of Season 2:Apr, 19
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