Al Gharbia Photography Competition
KITES! CAMERA! ACTION!
The Al Gharbia Photography Competition is open to amateurs and professionals who can shoot the most awe-inspiring images of the Western Region.
Al Gharbia is a region which encompasses desert & water and is a destination of staggering natural beauty.
With the longest coastline in the UAE, some of the highest sand dunes in the world and...
The Western Region Development Council
The WRDC began under Royal decree in 2006 with the goal of enhancing life and promoting tourism and business in the Western Region of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi which is known as ‘Al Gharbia’.
"Al Gharbia is set to witness massive real estate schemes with billions of dirhams invested by the sector."
H.E. Mohamed Hamad Bin Azzan Al Mazrouei, WRDC Director General
Al Gharbia holds unlimited opportunities for visitors
With everything from dolphins, turtles, fish and other marine life to some of the tallest sand dunes in the world, it offers something for everyone.
Where the desert meets the sea
Al Gharbia, the Western Region of Abu Dhabi, is a vast region of natural beauty covering a staggering 60,000 square kilometres. Its main cities include Madinat Zayed, Mirfa, Liwa, Ghayathi, Sila, Ruwais and Dalma Island.
Whilst it continuing to proudly retain its heritage values and culture, Al Gharbia is fast emerging as an area with attractive potential for tourism and investment opportunities. This will lead to economic growth, which will ultimately raise the standard of living for all who live and work there.
An estimated 98 billion UAE dirhams of investments have already been announced for infrastructure, tourism, and economic development projects in the region. Key cities that one can visit for tourism include; Mirfa, Liwa, Dalma Island and Sir Bani Yas and the region is as diverse as it is vast. It encompasses everything from 350 kilometres of stunning natural coastline to some of the tallest sand dunes in the world. Quite literally, it is the region where the land meets the sea.
START DATE
01/05/2009
END DATE
31/05/2009
PRIZE FUND
1st PRIZE: 30,000 AED
2nd PRIZE: 20,000 AED
3rd PRIZE: 10,000 AED
CATEGORIES
NATURAL SCENERY
ADVENTURE
WILDLIFE
