Camels take off during a race at a track near the Sudanese village of al-Ikhlas, in the west of the city of Omdurman. The race is organised by traditionally camel-rearing tribal families from the village as a way to preserve and celebrate their heritage. AFP
Camels take off during a race at a track near the Sudanese village of al-Ikhlas, in the west of the city of Omdurman. The race is organised by traditionally camel-rearing tribal families from the village as a way to preserve and celebrate their heritage. AFP
Camels are tied to a pole during a race at a track near al-Ikhlas village in the west of the Sudanese city of Omdurman. The race is organised by traditionally camel-rearing tribal families from the village as a way to preserve and celebrate their heritage. AFP
Camels are tied to a pole during a race at a track near al-Ikhlas village in the west of the Sudanese city of Omdurman. The race is organised by traditionally camel-rearing tribal families from the village as a way to preserve and celebrate their heritage. AFP
Sudanese men watch a camel race from the back of a truck, at a track near al-Ikhlas village in the west of the city of Omdurman. The race is organised by traditionally camel-rearing tribal families from the village as a way to preserve and celebrate their heritage. AFP
Sudanese men watch a camel race from the back of a truck, at a track near al-Ikhlas village in the west of the city of Omdurman. The race is organised by traditionally camel-rearing tribal families from the village as a way to preserve and celebrate their heritage. AFP
Sudanese handlers cheer during a camel race at a track near al-Ikhlas village in the west of the city of Omdurman. The race is organised by traditionally camel-rearing tribal families from the village as a way to preserve and celebrate their heritage. AFP
Sudanese handlers cheer during a camel race at a track near al-Ikhlas village in the west of the city of Omdurman. The race is organised by traditionally camel-rearing tribal families from the village as a way to preserve and celebrate their heritage. AFP
Sudanese handlers stand by their camels during a race at a track near al-Ikhlas village in the west of the city of Omdurman. The race is organised by traditionally camel-rearing tribal families from the village as a way to preserve and celebrate their heritage. AFP
Sudanese handlers stand by their camels during a race at a track near al-Ikhlas village in the west of the city of Omdurman. The race is organised by traditionally camel-rearing tribal families from the village as a way to preserve and celebrate their heritage. AFP
Sudanese youths watch a camel race at a track near al-Ikhlas village in the west of the city of Omdurman. The race is organised by traditionally camel-rearing tribal families from the village as a way to preserve and celebrate their heritage. AFP
Sudanese youths watch a camel race at a track near al-Ikhlas village in the west of the city of Omdurman. The race is organised by traditionally camel-rearing tribal families from the village as a way to preserve and celebrate their heritage. AFP
A Sudanese handler rushes out of the track as camels start racing at a track near al-Ikhlas village in the west of the city of Omdurman. The race is organised by traditionally camel-rearing tribal families from the village as a way to preserve and celebrate their heritage. AFP
A Sudanese handler rushes out of the track as camels start racing at a track near al-Ikhlas village in the west of the city of Omdurman. The race is organised by traditionally camel-rearing tribal families from the village as a way to preserve and celebrate their heritage. AFP
Sudanese youths watch a camel race from the back of a truck, at a track near al-Ikhlas village in the west of the city of Omdurman. The race is organised by traditionally camel-rearing tribal families from the village as a way to preserve and celebrate their heritage. AFP
Sudanese youths watch a camel race from the back of a truck, at a track near al-Ikhlas village in the west of the city of Omdurman. The race is organised by traditionally camel-rearing tribal families from the village as a way to preserve and celebrate their heritage. AFP

MENA

Hut-hut-hut! Sudanese camel racing at sunset - in pictures

The racing is a way for villagers to preserve and celebrate their heritage

The National

March 20, 2021

  • English
  • Arabic

More from The National:

Falconry in Abu Dhabi's Al Dhafra desert - in pictures

How the UAE's first all-female camel racing team hopes to transform the sport

UAE and Israel show sporting spirit on the rugby field - in pictures

Grace and beauty at the Dubai International Arabian Horse Show - in pictures

From Samarra to Basra, daily life of Iraqis - in pictures

On Women's Day
While you're here
Brief scores:

Newcastle United 1

Perez 23'

Wolverhampton Rovers 2

Jota 17', Doherty 90' 4

Red cards: Yedlin 57'

Man of the Match: Diogo Jota (Wolves)

UAE currency: the story behind the money in your pockets
More from UAE Human Development Report:
While you're here
Wicked: For Good

Director: Jon M Chu

Starring: Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo, Jonathan Bailey, Jeff Goldblum, Michelle Yeoh, Ethan Slater

Rating: 4/5

Comment on Coronavirus
Most F1 world titles

7 — Michael Schumacher (1994, ’95, 2000, ’01 ’02, ’03, ’04)

7 — Lewis Hamilton (2008, ’14,’15, ’17, ’18, ’19, ’20)

5 — Juan Manuel Fangio (1951, ’54, ’55, ’56, ’57)

4 — Alain Prost (1985, ’86, ’89, ’93)

4 — Sebastian Vettel (2010, ’11, ’12, ’13)

Whiile you're here
UAE currency
MENA