An Emirati falconer trains his bird on Wednesday, during the Liwa 2016 Moreeb Dune Festival in the Liwa desert, some 250 kilometers southwest of Abu Dhabi. The seven day festival, which attracts participants from around the Gulf region, includes a variety of races (cars, bikes, falcons, camels and horses) or other activities aimed at promoting the country's folklore. The festival ends on Thursday. Photo: AFP