Taif Crown Prince Camel Festival scores 248 runs
The Saudi Camel Racing Federation is organizing the eighth edition of the Crown Prince Camel Festival in Taif from September 3 to 13, 2026, with extensive participation from camel owners both within the Kingdom and abroad. Participants will compete in 248 different races covering categories such as Al-Haqqaiq, Al-Laqaya, Al-Jadh’aa, Al-Thaniya, Al-Hilal, and Al-Zamool, with total prize money exceeding 50 million riyals. The festival also features a dedicated segment for Saudi owners competing for the festival’s cup, which offers a prize of 500,000 riyals. The aim of the festival is to preserve and develop the cultural heritage of camels, enhance the status of camels in Saudi and Arab culture, and boost tourism and the economy linked to this traditional legacy. Since its inception in 2018, the festival has become one of the most prominent sporting and cultural events that combine competition and entertainment, positively impacting the heritage and economic sectors.
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