Crown Prince at Camel Racing Closing
With the support of Crown Prince Prince Hussein bin Abdullah II, the closing ceremony of the Second International Camels Endurance Championship was held—a tournament hosted by the Kingdom for the first time—alongside the Jordanian Festival of Camel Races and Nabati Poetry in its sixth edition. The event, held at the Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan Racecourse in the Dissa area, featured performances by the Public Security Camel Unit and awarded prizes to the top winners. The Jordanian team secured the first-place cup in the men's category, while the Saudi team took the women's cup. Additionally, the Saudi team was crowned the overall champion based on the highest points. The head of the Jordanian Camel Sports Committee indicated that the support of the Crown Prince has contributed to the sport's development, making it more organized and attracting participants from 11 countries, including Jordan, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Egypt, and Malaysia. The level of competition has increased, and the quality of the camel breeds has improved, with more youth participating. A total of 37 camel riders from 11 countries competed in the tournament. Civil and military officials attended the ceremony, emphasizing the growing prominence of camel racing as an organized sport with an international presence.
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