In collaboration with the Al Salam Cycling Championship, HIPA is pleased to announce the 10th edition of the Al Salam Championship Cycling Photo Contest, celebrating the dynamic fusion of athletic excellence and artistic expression.
We invite professional and aspiring photographers to capture the energy, resilience, and competitive spirit of the Women Race—showcasing the focus, strength, and determination of the cyclists.
Participants are encouraged to submit their photo(s) that truly capture the essence of this extraordinary race.
Submit your best work for a chance to win cash prizes.
Women Race
Women Race
Rules
Please read these rules before submitting your photo(s) to the Al Salam Championship cycling photo contest in collaboration with HIPA.
By participating, you understand, acknowledge and fully, irrevocably and unconditionally agree to abide and be bound by the following rules:
- The competition is open for online submissions only (the Submissions), through the website https://hipa.ae/members/login.
- Submissions will be accepted from on until on (UAE Local Time - GMT +4). No submissions made after the closing time will be accepted.
- Participants must be individuals aged 18 years and over at the time of their Submission.
- You can only submit 3 photographs in each contest for this competition.
- Each participant must share the submitted photos on their Instagram account.
- All submitted photos must be taken during the period of the competition at the Al Salam Championship and must not be older photos.
- Submitted photo must have an original file in RAW or JPEG format, with high quality and resolution, of a minimum 5 MB in size. The longest edge must be no less than 2000 pixels and the quality no less than 300 dpi to be suitable for publication.
- The submitted photo must not contain any tag(s), signature(s), initial(s), frame, border(s), logo(s) or any other references and/or marks added by the participant.
- Basic technical editing of the photo is acceptable, provided that any such editing does not affect the authenticity and/or genuineness of the photo.
- HIPA and Al Salam Championship Service reserve the right to assess and discard from the competition any submitted photo deemed contrary to the foregoing.
- Photos that portray or otherwise include inappropriate and/or offensive content, including nudity, violence and/or any other content deemed to be contrary to the UAE religious, cultural and/or public morals traditions and practices will be disqualified.
- All photographers participating in the photography competition are requested to gather at the Al Salam Championship Village, located within the Al Qudra area in Saih Al Salam (View location), to attend the briefing session, learn about the race’s starting point, receive all necessary instructions, and obtain the official vehicle sticker.
- The briefing session will begin at 12:30 PM, and the race will start at exactly 1:30 PM.
- The winners’ awards ceremony will be held next to Bab Al Shams Resort.
- Photographers’ vehicles must be four-wheel drive due to the desert terrain on both sides of the race track.
- Photography is allowed only from the side of the road, maintaining a distance of 5 to 10 meters from the racecourse to ensure the safety of the track, race vehicles, and the organizing committee.
- All photographers must comply with the instructions of Dubai Police and the race’s organizing committee.
- Drone use is permitted during the race in accordance with the standards of the General Civil Aviation Authority. Flying is allowed only in designated green zones, which can be viewed through the DMS application.
This contest is not sponsored, endorsed, or administered by Apple Inc. The participants understand that they are providing information to HIPA and not to Apple Inc. Any questions, comments, or complaints regarding the contest should be directed to HIPA and not to Apple Inc.