Bahraini camels have continued to achieve remarkable success at the seventh edition of the Saudi Crown Prince Camel Festival, winning championships in the Luqaya category competitions.
The event is being held under the supervision of the Saudi Camel Federation at the historic Taif track.
Al Shahiniya, owned by His Majesty King Hamad’s representative for humanitarian work and youth affairs and Supreme Council for Youth and Sport chairman Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, won the First Cup in the 4km Luqaya (young female camels) category.
The kingdom then maintained a strong presence among elite GCC competitors, after Samsam, also owned by Shaikh Nasser, won the 4km Luqaya category Open Cup.
Sayhad, another one of Shaikh Nasser’s camels, meanwhile, came in second place in the same competition, further underscoring Bahraini dominance in the competition.
These achievements follow the earlier triumph of Al Sarea who claimed first place in the second round of the Al Haqaiq Cup.
Al Sarea recorded the best time, while Sayaf clinched second place in the same 2km round.
Al Sarea’s victory marked a new milestone for Bahraini camels, whose consistent regional success reflects the steadfast support of the kingdom’s leadership in heritage sports.
The Inherited Traditional Sports Committee (Mawrooth) sent its congratulations and highlighted the importance of camels in Bahraini culture and heritage.
“The kingdom’s successive achievements reaffirm the distinguished status of Bahraini camels in regional competitions, reflecting the great care and support they receive from the country’s wise leadership,” said a statement.
“This further strengthens Bahrain’s rich record of accomplishments across all sporting fields.”
The festival began on Wednesday and features the participation of more than 100,000 camels vying for total prizes exceeding 50 million riyals, which highlights the importance of the festival since its inception in 2018.
The line-up includes camels and riders from Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Oman, Kuwait, Yemen, Bahrain, Algeria, and the UK.
In total, it features 249 races, including five camel races for 78 men and women riders.
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