The 18th edition- festival highlights the role of camels in the culture and heritage of the UAE and the GCC countries, through camel mazayna competitions held in Abu Dhabi for purebred breeds. The festival will also feature various accompanying heritage competitions and events, including falconry competition, camel milking competition, Arabian horse race, traditional Arabian saluki race, falcon beauty pageant, Arabian saluki beauty contest, shooting competition, al Naim sheep beauty pageant, date mazayna and packaging competition, sour milk contest, and camel sitting competition, in addition to a traditional market and desert camps.

The festival is held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE and as part of the camel mazayna season in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi and under the organization of the Cultural Programs and Heritage Festivals Committee - Abu Dhabi in cooperation with Emirates Heritage Club.