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Nine rounds mark conclusion of 2025 Camel Racing Competition in Barka

Times of Oman 25 Dec 2025
Barka. Al Fuleij racecourse in the Wilayat of Barka, South Al Batinah Governorate, today saw the conclusion of the 2025 Camel Racing Competitions.The ....
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Camel beauty contest underway in Thamrait

Oman Observer 25 Dec 2025
THAMRAIT. The beauty contest competitions kicked off on Wednesday in the Wilayat of Thamrait, Dhofar Governorate, as part of the annual camel festival for milking, beauty competiti ....
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Qatar’s camel racing: Speed, spectacle, silicon jockeys

Gulf-Times 25 Dec 2025
Professional camel racing in Qatar dates back to 1972 and is centred at Al Shahaniya, the country’s premier racing venue ... Each race typically fields 10 to 12 camels, with as many as 10 races staged over the course of a single day.
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Rare snowfall in Saudi deserts: Can camels adapt and survive?

India Today 24 Dec 2025
Rare snowfall in Saudi deserts Can camels adapt and survive ... .
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UAE: 16-year-old follows in father's footsteps, completes 600km camel trek

Khaleejtimes 24 Dec 2025
At just 16 years old, she rode a camel for nearly 600 kilometers across the UAE desert, following a path her father had taken nearly a decade ago ... Sarah’s father, Shajahan, completed the camel trek nine years ago ... “They selected the camel for me.
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Curiosity Corner: How do camels live without much water?

The Times of India 23 Dec 2025
Camels are frequently referred to as the 'ships of the desert,' and rightfully so ... Whereas most animals may hardly survive a day without water, camels are able to go many days, and at times even weeks, without drinking water.
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Al Wusta to host Winter Events from Jan to Mar 2026

Muskat Daily 23 Dec 2025
Key attractions include a shooting competition, a music concert, camel races and a camel beauty contest (mazayna), in addition to Ramadan-themed activities and Eid al Fitr celebrations ... ....
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HH Shaikh Khalid Welcomes Over 70 Countries to Camel Federation Meeting

The Daily Tribune - Bahrain 22 Dec 2025
The General Assembly meeting of the International Camel Federation was held on Saturday at The Art Hotel & Resort in Amwaj Islands, Muharraq, Bahrain ... He noted that camel racing is no longer just a ...
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‘Camel Bird’ Ostriches return after 100 years in Saudi Arabia

The Times of India 22 Dec 2025
The critically endangered red-necked ostrich, historically called the “camel bird,” has been reintroduced to Prince Mohammed bin Salman Royal Reserve, restoring a species that vanished from the Arabian landscape in the early 20th century.
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Critically endangered 'camel bird' returns to Saudi Arabia after almost 100 years

Khaleejtimes 22 Dec 2025
The 'camel bird' has made its return to Saudi Arabia's royal reserve after almost 100 years ... in ancient times as the 'camel bird', as a biological replacement for the extinct Arabian (Syrian) ostrich.
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Why camel milk and dates are at the heart of the Gulf’s modern wellness and ...

Khaleejtimes 22 Dec 2025
For centuries, heritage food items such as camel milk and dates were not lifestyle products in the Gulf — they were lifelines ... Prized for its nutritional value, digestibility, and medicinal properties, camel dairy was central to desert life.
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Al Shahaniya clinches first title at King Abdulaziz Camel Racing Cup

The Peninsula 21 Dec 2025
Al Shahaniya camels clinched their first titles in the tenth King Abdulaziz Camel Racing Cup, whose competitions at the Al Sayahid Track on ...
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‘Our tents flew off:’ 33 camel trekkers brave rain, strong winds as they reach Dubai

Khaleejtimes 21 Dec 2025
But for the 33 adventurists riding camels across the UAE desert, stopping was never an option. As rain and wind swept across parts of the country, the group was in the final days of a 1,000km camel trek across the UAE ... “My camel was completely fine.
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‘Camel birds’ return to Saudi desert after almost 100 years

Saudi Gazette 18 Dec 2025
Saudi Gazette reportTABUK — The Prince Mohammed bin Salman Royal Reserve has marked a major milestone in its rewilding program with the reintroduction of the critically endangered red-necked ostrich, ....
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