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A man congratulates a team after they finished their race.

A dragonboat team paddles with the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in the backdrop. All photos by Leslie Pableo for The National

Teams get into their boats to race at the Dragon Boat Festival in Abu Dhabi.

Dozens of teams took part in the festival.

One of the teams gets ready to race.

Teams prepare for a programme of racing.

The Emirates Team at the Dragon Boat Festival Abu Dhabi.

The Dragon Boat Festival Abu Dhabi takes place in the Between Two Bridges area of the capital. Leslie Pableo for The National

High fives as the Emirates team win a race.

A team gives out instructions to his team before a rac.e

Spectators watch in the shade on a warm day in Abu Dhabi.

Two participants warm-up before the race.

Time for a group photo.

Teams prepare for the big race.

Out on the water.

A man congratulates a team after they finished their race.

A dragonboat team paddles with the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in the backdrop. All photos by Leslie Pableo for The National

Teams get into their boats to race at the Dragon Boat Festival in Abu Dhabi.

Dozens of teams took part in the festival.

One of the teams gets ready to race.

Teams prepare for a programme of racing.

The Emirates Team at the Dragon Boat Festival Abu Dhabi.

The Dragon Boat Festival Abu Dhabi takes place in the Between Two Bridges area of the capital. Leslie Pableo for The National

High fives as the Emirates team win a race.

A team gives out instructions to his team before a rac.e

Spectators watch in the shade on a warm day in Abu Dhabi.

Two participants warm-up before the race.

Time for a group photo.

Teams prepare for the big race.

Out on the water.

A man congratulates a team after they finished their race.

Paddle power: Dragon Boat Festival Abu Dhabi - in pictures

Dozens of teams vie for glory in boating festival in the Two Bridges area of Abu Dhabi

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October 18, 2019

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