Madinat Zayed:The fourth Al Dhafra Camel Racing Festival is scheduled to begin on Thursday, hosted under the esteemed patronage of H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler's Representative in Al Dhafra Region.
According to Wam, the festival, organized by the Camel Racing Federation, will continue until the 25th of October, featuring a total of 104 races in the Haqayiq, Laqaya, and Iza'a categories.
Participants in the festival will vie for 12 trophies, with four designated for each race category. In addition to the trophies, winners will receive valuable cash and in-kind prizes. The organizing committee anticipates strong participation, following the substantial turnout of camel owners from the UAE and Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries in past editions.
The committee has confirmed that all preparations for the festival have been completed, with the event taking place at the camel racetrack in Madinat Zayed, Al Dhafra Region.