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"Al Ain for Camel Racing".. a new station to enhance the sports and grandparents’ sports

Al Ain on July 26/ WAM/ The UAE has strengthened its prestigious global position in organizing camel races, with the recent announcement of the start of the first edition of Al Ain Camel Festival in Al -Rawda Square, which is a new window, to enhance the sports and grandparents’ sports, and to preserve the Emirati folklore and the national identity.
Al -Rawda Square for Camel Racing in Al Ain City embodies the great support from the wise leadership to establish and establish advanced squares and the advanced tracks, integrated facilities, the great efforts made by the camel racing federation in organizing and hosting events for this heritage sport, providing all requirements for their distinction, raising and development, and providing prizes that stimulate the participants in its activities, from inside and outside the country.
The first launch of the festival, organized by the Race Affairs and Camel Center, under the supervision of the Camel Racing Federation, achieved great success through the extensive participation of owners at the level of the UAE and the countries of the Cooperation Council for the Arab Gulf States, in a competitive and enthusiastic atmosphere, reflecting the value of this authentic heritage sport, the depth of attachment to it, and its sustainable impact on the hearts of successive generations.

The festival continues until next October, and includes 3 preliminary rounds during the months of July, August and September 2025, with a total of 605 runs for the various age groups of camels, including the categories of fatwas, facts, metaphysics, broadcasting, folds, strabismus and time, with various distances in the competitions scheduled during the morning period.
The timing of racing stay in the morning period was greatly praised by the owners, due to the low temperatures during different races, which gave great success and excitement in the runs with great follow -up from different groups of society.
Hamed Al -Nuaimi, the official spokesman for the presidential camel, stressed that the Emirates Camel Racing Federation headed by His Excellency Sheikh Sultan bin Hamdan Al Nahyan, Advisor to His Highness the President of the State, provides an inspiring model in organizing races in Al -Rawda Square in Al Ain City, and ensuring the holding of championships and events for this sport, which constitutes an authentic national heritage.
He added that the festival received a great welcome from the owners and participants from inside and outside the country, and achieved great success, confirming the leadership of the UAE in paying attention to preserving the national heritage, sustaining and transferring it to future generations.

For his part, Hamad Mohamed Al Shamsi, head of the Technical Committees, explained that the opening of the UAE, Al -Rawda Square for Camel in Al Ain, represents a new start in celebrating the authentic national heritage, because of these events represents a meeting place for owners and consciences, in distinct competitions and honorable sports competition in which everyone races to express their love for parents and grandparents.

The price of the Emirates Federation for Camel Racing and its continuous efforts to prepare for the festival, and to follow up on all preparations for the Kindergarten Square, and the large arrangements for the Racing Affairs Center and Camel for the Presidential, in launching the festival activities.
For his part, Muhammad Abdullah bin Aadid Al -Muhairi, from the Camel Racing Federation, said that the Kindergarten Square for Camel Racing in Al Ain is an integrated platform for hosting races, and meeting camel fans in his competitions, which achieved great success in the preliminary roles, thanks to the extensive participation of the owners.
He explained that the great support and attention from the wise leadership in camel races, and the provision of all requirements for the success of its activities, has a tangible impact on its development and enhancing its values and inspiring originality in the hearts of the Emirati people, in addition to that the UAE has achieved a global position in highlighting interest in this national heritage.
Al -Muhairi expected a greater participation in the activities and races of Al -Rawda Square in Al Ain during the coming period, based on the wide participation in the preliminary race from inside and outside the country, which enhances the value of this authentic heritage sport, and again proves the position of the UAE in supporting heritage sports around the world and organizing its activities in a professional manner.

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