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{{Infobox football club {{Infobox football club
| clubname = Liwa Sports Club | clubname = Liwa Sports Club
| image = Liwa Sports Club Logo.png
| image = https://lsc.ae/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Liwa_logo_WEB-110.png
| caption = Liwa Sports Club Logo | caption =
| fullname = Liwa Sports Club | fullname = Liwa Sports Club
| nickname = LSC | nickname = LSC and Al Gharbia Sports Club
| founded = 2003 | founded = 2003
| website = https://lsc.ae/ | website = https://lsc.ae/
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| manager = Hamdan Mohammed Al Mazrouei | manager = Hamdan Mohammed Al Mazrouei
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⚫ }}Liwa Sports Club (LSC) is a sports club located in the ] of the ], ]. The club is primarily known for organizing the annual Liwa International Festival held in December of every year at the ]. The festival is officially named "Liwa" followed by the consecutive year. The event is prepared for and managed by Liwa Sports Club in partnership with the Department of Culture and Tourism - Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi).<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Liwa International Festival returns 16-31 December 2022 Under the patronage of Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan |url=https://dct.gov.ae/en/media.centre/news/liwa.international.festival.returns.16.31.december.2022.under.the.patronage.of.hamdan.bin.zayed.al.nahyan.aspx |access-date=2023-10-13 |website=department of culture and tourism abu dhabi |language=en-US}}</ref>


⚫ '''Liwa Sports Club (LSC)''' is a sports club located in the ] of the ], ]. The club is primarily known for organizing the annual ] held in December of every year at the ].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Liwa International Festival returns 16-31 December 2022 Under the patronage of Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan |url=https://dct.gov.ae/en/media.centre/news/liwa.international.festival.returns.16.31.december.2022.under.the.patronage.of.hamdan.bin.zayed.al.nahyan.aspx |access-date=2023-10-13 |website=department of culture and tourism abu dhabi |language=en-US}}</ref>
⚫ == History ==
⚫ Liwa Sports Club was initially established as the Abu Dhabi Motors Club in Madinat Zayed, Dhafra, Emirate of Abu Dhabi. It was approved by the Abu Dhabi Executive Council on September 17, 2003, and the General Authority of Youth and Sport Welfare on October 23, 2004. The club's main focus was on hosting car and motorbike races in the Dhafra region. In 2013, the club expanded its activities and added new sports and events, leading to its name change to Liwa Sports Club (LSC). It is also informally referred to as Al Gharbia Sport Club.<ref>{{Cite web |title=نبذة عنا |url=https://lsc.ae/?page_id=606 |access-date=2023-10-13 |website=نادي ليوا الرياضي |language=ar}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Media Reports |url=https://lsc.ae/?page_id=2920 |access-date=2023-10-13 |website=Liwa Sport Club |language=en-US}}</ref>


⚫ == History ==
Liwa Sports Club hosts and manages various races and tournaments that attract participants and visitors from all over the world.
⚫ Liwa Sports Club was established as the Abu Dhabi Motors Club in Madinat Zayed, Dhafra, Emirate of Abu Dhabi. It was approved by the Abu Dhabi Executive Council on September 17, 2003, and the General Authority of Youth and Sport Welfare on October 23, 2004. The club's main focus was on hosting car and motorbike races in the Dhafra region. In 2013, the club expanded its activities and added new sports and events, leading to its name change to Liwa Sports Club (LSC). It is informally referred to as Al Gharbia Sports Club.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Our Story |url=https://lsc.ae/our-story/ |access-date=2024-12-22 |website=Liwa Sports Club |language=en-US}}</ref>


== Liwa International Festival == == Liwa International Festival ==
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The Liwa International Festival, organized by Liwa Sports Club and the ], is the flagship event of the club. It features a wide range of sports and activities, including classic car competitions, UTV motorsport racing, equestrian and falconry competitions, camel races, horse races, car stunts, sand drag bike races, and more.<ref>{{Cite web |title=About Us |url=https://lsc.ae/?page_id=2953 |access-date=2023-10-13 |website=Liwa Sport Club |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Liwa Moreeb Dune Festival 2023 |url=https://abudhabiculture.ae/en/events/liwa-festival-2022 |url-status=live |website=Abu Dhabi Department of Culture and Tourism}}</ref> The festival attracted over 20,000 visitors and competitors in December 2022 .<ref>{{Cite web |date=January 1, 2022 |title=ختام مهرجان "ليوا الدولي"وتتويج الفائزين في منافسات صعود التل |url=https://www.wam.ae/ar/details/1395303007697 |access-date=2023-10-13 |website=wam}}</ref> The ], organized by Liwa Sports Club and the ], features a range of sports and activities, including classic car competitions, UTV motorsport racing, equestrian and falconry competitions, camel races, horse races, car stunts, and sand drag bike races.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Liwa Moreeb Dune Festival 2023 |url=https://abudhabiculture.ae/en/events/liwa-festival-2022 |website=Abu Dhabi Department of Culture and Tourism|date=26 September 2022 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2018-01-02 |title=The Liwa 2018 Moreeb Dune Festival in Abu Dhabi |url=https://www.arabnews.com/node/1217911/liwa-2018-moreeb-dune-festival-abu-dhabi |access-date=2024-12-22 |website=Arab News |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Alawlaqi |first=Ahmed Waqqas |title=300m-high dune, drifting: How UAE's Liwa festival has become a playground for giant four-wheelers |url=https://www.khaleejtimes.com/uae/300m-high-dune-drifting-how-uaes-liwa-festival-has-become-a-playground-for-giant-four-wheelers |access-date=2024-12-22 |website=Khaleej Times |language=en}}</ref>


== Sports and Activities ==
Under the patronage of Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, representative of the ruler in the Al Dhafra region, the festival showcases the cultural heritage, traditions, and sporting spirit of the UAE.<ref name=":0" />
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=== Sports and Activities === ==== Motor Sports ====
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Liwa Sports Club organizes and participates in various local and Gulf tournaments. Some of the sports and activities associated with the club include:
* Car stunt

⚫ * Sand drag bike race
* Classic Car competition
* UTV Motorsport racing * UTV racing
* Freestyle Drift * Freestyle Drift
* Monster Jam
* Electronic car race simulation
]

==== Cultural Sports<ref>{{Cite web |date=4 Jan 2017 |title=Honouring Gulf traditions: 'Liwa Moreeb Dune fest' begins amid heat and sand |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/photos/world-news/honouring-gulf-traditions-liwa-moreeb-dune-fest-begins-amid-heat-and-sand/photo-EKuu84lXV8sWDQ0WjED7aJ-6.html |website=Hindustan Times}}</ref> ====

* Camel Race * Camel Race
* Car stunt * Horse racing
* Falconry Competitions
⚫ * Sand drag bike
* Liwa Cycling Challenge
* Moreeb Dune race
* National Day Sports Festival
* Equestrian and Falconry Competitions in the Al Dhafra region
* Liwa International Festival
* Al Dhafra Sea Festival
* Liwa Sports Union Day Festival
* Liwa Freestyle Drift Season
* Al Marfa water sport Festival


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=== Celebrity Visitors === ==== Cultural Activities ====
The club facilitates activities aimed at celebrating and preserving Emirati culture such as traditional souks that highlight local crafts and spices, live cooking, as well as performances that reflect the musical traditions of the region.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Liwa International Festival 2025 (LIWA 2025) offers cultural activities, family entertainment and motorsport moments |url=https://www.mediaoffice.abudhabi/en/tourism/liwa-international-festival-2025-liwa-2025-offers-cultural-activities-family-entertainment-and-motorsport-moments/ |access-date=2024-12-22 |website=www.mediaoffice.abudhabi |language=en}}</ref>
The Liwa International Festival has attracted notable celebrity visitors, including Steve Harvey, Tyrese Gibson, and Cody Walker.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Skirka |first=Hayley |date=2022-12-18 |title=Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed visits Liwa International Festival |url=https://www.thenationalnews.com/lifestyle/things-to-do/2022/12/18/sheikh-hamdan-bin-zayed-visits-liwa-international-festival/ |access-date=2023-10-13 |website=The National |language=en}}</ref>


A notable aspect of the cultural activities includes women weaving palm leaves, with traditional henna art adorning their hands and local men preparing traditional coffee over an open fire.
Liwa Sports Club continues to play a significant role in promoting sports and cultural activities in the region, contributing to the development of the sporting and tourism landscape in the UAE.


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Football club
Liwa Sports Club
Full nameLiwa Sports Club
Nickname(s)LSC and Al Gharbia Sports Club
Founded2003
ChairmanAbdulla Butti Al Qubaisi
General ManagerHamdan Mohammed Al Mazrouei
Websitehttps://lsc.ae/

Liwa Sports Club (LSC) is a sports club located in the Dhafra Region of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The club is primarily known for organizing the annual Liwa International Festival held in December of every year at the Moreeb Dune.

History

Liwa Sports Club was established as the Abu Dhabi Motors Club in Madinat Zayed, Dhafra, Emirate of Abu Dhabi. It was approved by the Abu Dhabi Executive Council on September 17, 2003, and the General Authority of Youth and Sport Welfare on October 23, 2004. The club's main focus was on hosting car and motorbike races in the Dhafra region. In 2013, the club expanded its activities and added new sports and events, leading to its name change to Liwa Sports Club (LSC). It is informally referred to as Al Gharbia Sports Club.

Liwa International Festival

Liwa Sports Club Winners in the Sand Drag Bike Race in Liwa International Festival Dec 22
Winners of the Sand Drag Bike Race

The Liwa International Festival, organized by Liwa Sports Club and the Abu Dhabi Department of Culture and Tourism, features a range of sports and activities, including classic car competitions, UTV motorsport racing, equestrian and falconry competitions, camel races, horse races, car stunts, and sand drag bike races.

Sports and Activities

Motor Sports

Car Sand Race in Liwa International Festival 2022
  • Car stunt
  • Sand drag bike race
  • UTV racing
  • Freestyle Drift
  • Monster Jam
  • Electronic car race simulation
Camel Race at Liwa International Festival
Camel Race at Liwa International Festival

Cultural Sports

  • Camel Race
  • Horse racing
  • Falconry Competitions
Two Emirati women weaving palm leaves at Liwa International Festival.

Cultural Activities

The club facilitates activities aimed at celebrating and preserving Emirati culture such as traditional souks that highlight local crafts and spices, live cooking, as well as performances that reflect the musical traditions of the region.

A notable aspect of the cultural activities includes women weaving palm leaves, with traditional henna art adorning their hands and local men preparing traditional coffee over an open fire.

References

  1. "Liwa International Festival returns 16-31 December 2022 Under the patronage of Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan". department of culture and tourism abu dhabi. Retrieved 2023-10-13.
  2. "Our Story". Liwa Sports Club. Retrieved 2024-12-22.
  3. "Liwa Moreeb Dune Festival 2023". Abu Dhabi Department of Culture and Tourism. 26 September 2022.
  4. "The Liwa 2018 Moreeb Dune Festival in Abu Dhabi". Arab News. 2018-01-02. Retrieved 2024-12-22.
  5. Alawlaqi, Ahmed Waqqas. "300m-high dune, drifting: How UAE's Liwa festival has become a playground for giant four-wheelers". Khaleej Times. Retrieved 2024-12-22.
  6. "Honouring Gulf traditions: 'Liwa Moreeb Dune fest' begins amid heat and sand". Hindustan Times. 4 Jan 2017.
  7. "Liwa International Festival 2025 (LIWA 2025) offers cultural activities, family entertainment and motorsport moments". www.mediaoffice.abudhabi. Retrieved 2024-12-22.


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