Curious western tourists try to access the camel races. Maxime Fossat for The National
Camels gather by the starting line a few minutes before the race begins. Maxime Fossat for The National
A laboratory has been specially set up to conduct blood tests in order to detect any chemicals that could have been used to enhance camels' beauty. Maxime Fossat for The National
Staff immobilise a camel that is about to be checked via ultrasound. Maxime Fossat for The National
Camels run a four-kilometre race. Maxime Fossat for The National
At the starting grid. Maxime Fossat for The National
Camels must be checked to see if owners have tampered with their looks ahead of the beauty contest. Maxime Fossat for The National
A medical staffer is checking on camel herds in order to find out if any have been injected with botox. In suspicious cases, further tests will be processed, such as ultrasounds, X-rays, and blood tests, to detect any kind of cheating. Last year, 12 camels and their owners were disqualified for botox use. Maxime Fossat for The National
A preserved camel embryo in the Camel Museum, which is part of the festival cultural activities. Maxime Fossat for The National
Visitors look at a stuffed camel in the Camel Museum. Maxime Fossat for The National
Visitors in the 'Egyptian Village' area of the festival. Maxime Fossat for The National
Yum Dum food truck, which is on site at the camel festival. Maxime Fossat for The National
A jury rates camels during a beauty contest. Maxime Fossat for The National
There are various features judges look for in 'beautiful' camels, including long lashes. Maxime Fossat for The National
Camel owners watch as their camels are judged by a jury during a beauty contest. Maxime Fossat for The National
Camel owners sit together at the festival. Maxime Fossat for The National
Curious western tourists try to access the camel races. Maxime Fossat for The National
Camels gather by the starting line a few minutes before the race begins. Maxime Fossat for The National
A laboratory has been specially set up to conduct blood tests in order to detect any chemicals that could have been used to enhance camels' beauty. Maxime Fossat for The National
Staff immobilise a camel that is about to be checked via ultrasound. Maxime Fossat for The National
Camels run a four-kilometre race. Maxime Fossat for The National
At the starting grid. Maxime Fossat for The National
Camels must be checked to see if owners have tampered with their looks ahead of the beauty contest. Maxime Fossat for The National
A medical staffer is checking on camel herds in order to find out if any have been injected with botox. In suspicious cases, further tests will be processed, such as ultrasounds, X-rays, and blood tests, to detect any kind of cheating. Last year, 12 camels and their owners were disqualified for botox use. Maxime Fossat for The National
A preserved camel embryo in the Camel Museum, which is part of the festival cultural activities. Maxime Fossat for The National
Visitors look at a stuffed camel in the Camel Museum. Maxime Fossat for The National
Visitors in the 'Egyptian Village' area of the festival. Maxime Fossat for The National
Yum Dum food truck, which is on site at the camel festival. Maxime Fossat for The National
A jury rates camels during a beauty contest. Maxime Fossat for The National
There are various features judges look for in 'beautiful' camels, including long lashes. Maxime Fossat for The National
Camel owners watch as their camels are judged by a jury during a beauty contest. Maxime Fossat for The National
Camel owners sit together at the festival. Maxime Fossat for The National
Curious western tourists try to access the camel races. Maxime Fossat for The National
The mammoth task of building a camel festival in Saudi Arabia
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