Uae Saılıng Al Gaffal Race

epa02177431 Shaikh Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of DubaiFinance Minister of the UAE addresses a press coneference on al-Gaffal Race at Sur Bin Na'air Island outside Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 28 May 2010. The Al Gaffal long distance Sur Bin Na'air 60ft Traditional Dhow Race in Dubai is the biggest traditional sailing race in the world, it will run under the patronage of Shaikh Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of DubaiFinance Minister of the UAE on 29 May 2010. More than 3,000 participants this year will share at this race as Saeed Hareb, Managing Director of Dubai International Marine Club said.  EPA/ALI HAIDER