Organised in partnership with Siren Events, UAE Dragon Boat and the United Arab Emirates Sailing and Rowing Federation, Shangri-La Hotel, Qaryat Al Beri, Abu Dhabi will host the 13th Abu Dhabi Dragon Boat Festival on 18 - 19 October 2019. Dragon boating originated in China over 2,000 years ago. While Hong Kong may be the birthplace of the sport, it is Shangri-La Hotel, Qaryat Al Beri, Abu Dhabi that has been the home of the capital’s celebrated Annual Dragon Boat Festival. To register a team or to find out more information about the festival, please call (971) 04446 2030 or email info@sirenevents.com. For room bookings please call (971) 02509 8630 or email reservations.slad@shangri-la.com and mention ‘Dragon Boat’ to avail the special rate.