A total prize pool of SR56.25 million (BD5,602,400) is up for grabs at the fifth Crown Prince Camel Festival scheduled to be hosted by the Saudi Camel Federation next month.
This year’s event will feature 589 races, starting with an 11-day preliminary stage for all age groups, for a total of 350 races.
The festival, which begins on August 1 at Taif Camel Square, will culminate with 239 final races on August 28.
Camel categories include Mafarid, Haqqa, Laqaya, Jatha’a, Thanaya, Heil, Zamoul and Soudaniyat.
The event, which launched in 2018, seeks to promote the heritage of camel racing in the kingdom, in the Arab world and Islamic culture.
It also aims to support Saudi’s tourism and economic development.
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