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Dragon Boat Festival roars into town

Dragon Boat Festival

family together for a day of excitement.” Afterwards, a barbecue for the 400 participants was held at the Belgian Beer Café, run by Crowne Plaza Dubai Festival City. Children were catered for with a kids’ corner, face painting and colouring activities.

Thousands gathered last month to watch Dubai Festival City’s annual Dragon Boat Festival. The tournament drew entrants from across the UAE including the Mighty Dragons from the Crowne Plaza Dubai Festival City. The team reached the finals

but narrowly missed a top three spot by 0.02 seconds. Jason Mackenzie, Technical Director of the UAE Dragon Boat Association, says: “ This is our fifth year and it is becoming more popular every time. “ It is a fantastic sport that brings the whole

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