UAE Presidential Camels win Emir of Qatar’s Sword in Purebred Arabian Camel Festival


DOHA: His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Emir of the State of Qatar, witnessed the final four rounds of the annual festival of purebred Arabian camels racing on His Highness’ Sword for the season 2023-2024, which was held at Al Shahaniya Camel Racetrack on Thursday.

Sheikh Sultan bin Hamdan Al Nahyan, Adviser to the UAE President and Chairman of the UAE Camel Racing Federation, along with a crowd of camel racing fans attended the event.

H.H. crowned the winners of the four main races as well as the winners of the six main races of the tribal camel competitions, which were held yesterday afternoon.

The closing day’s competitions were attended by a number of sheikhs, ambassadors accredited to the state, heads of camel federations from brotherly and friendly countries, and a large audience of camel sport fans.

Source: Emirates News Agency