• A man leads camels before a race in Al Sheehaniya municipality in Doha before the World Cup kicks off in Qatar. All photos: AFP
    A man leads camels before a race in Al Sheehaniya municipality in Doha before the World Cup kicks off in Qatar. All photos: AFP
  • A camel with a robot jockey competes in a race
    A camel with a robot jockey competes in a race
  • A camel is prepared for a race in Al Sheehaniya, Doha. The eyes of football fans around the globe are on Qatar as the World Cup approaches
    A camel is prepared for a race in Al Sheehaniya, Doha. The eyes of football fans around the globe are on Qatar as the World Cup approaches
  • Camels jostle for position during a race in Doha
    Camels jostle for position during a race in Doha
  • The focus will move from camel racing to football when the tournament kicks off
    The focus will move from camel racing to football when the tournament kicks off
  • A camel races in Al Sheehaniya municipality
    A camel races in Al Sheehaniya municipality
  • Camels prepare for the start of a race in Al Sheehaniya municipality in Doha on November 19, 2022, ahead of the Qatar 2022 World Cup football tournament. (Photo by Raul ARBOLEDA / AFP)
    Camels prepare for the start of a race in Al Sheehaniya municipality in Doha on November 19, 2022, ahead of the Qatar 2022 World Cup football tournament. (Photo by Raul ARBOLEDA / AFP)
  • The race is shown on a big screen in Al Sheehaniya. World Cup matches will be shown on vast screens at fan zones across the region
    The race is shown on a big screen in Al Sheehaniya. World Cup matches will be shown on vast screens at fan zones across the region

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Camel racing in Qatar - in pictures

Event is held in Al Sheehaniya municipality in Doha

The National

November 19, 2022

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Updated: November 19, 2022, 11:05 AM
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