• Robotic jockeys control camels during a race at Al Sawan Race Track in Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates. Francois Nel / Getty Images
    Robotic jockeys control camels during a race at Al Sawan Race Track in Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates. Francois Nel / Getty Images
  • Racing camels and their handlers arrive early morning at Al Sawan Race Track in Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates. Francois Nel / Getty Images
    Racing camels and their handlers arrive early morning at Al Sawan Race Track in Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates. Francois Nel / Getty Images
  • A handler prepares camels to race at Al Sawan Race Track in Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates. Francois Nel / Getty Images
    A handler prepares camels to race at Al Sawan Race Track in Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates. Francois Nel / Getty Images
  • Handlers prepare camels to race at Al Sawan Race Track in Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates. Francois Nel / Getty Images
    Handlers prepare camels to race at Al Sawan Race Track in Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates. Francois Nel / Getty Images
  • Camels wait to race at Al Sawan Race Track in Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates. Francois Nel / Getty Images
    Camels wait to race at Al Sawan Race Track in Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates. Francois Nel / Getty Images
  • Handlers prepare camels to race at Al Sawan Race Track in Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates. Francois Nel / Getty Images
    Handlers prepare camels to race at Al Sawan Race Track in Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates. Francois Nel / Getty Images
  • Handlers prepare camels to race at Al Sawan Race Track in Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates. Francois Nel / Getty Images
    Handlers prepare camels to race at Al Sawan Race Track in Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates. Francois Nel / Getty Images
  • Handlers prepare camels to race at Al Sawan Race Track in Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates. Francois Nel / Getty Images
    Handlers prepare camels to race at Al Sawan Race Track in Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates. Francois Nel / Getty Images
  • Handlers prepare camels to race at Al Sawan Race Track in Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates. Francois Nel / Getty Images
    Handlers prepare camels to race at Al Sawan Race Track in Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates. Francois Nel / Getty Images
  • Robotic jockeys control camels during a race at Al Sawan Race Track in Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates. Francois Nel / Getty Images
    Robotic jockeys control camels during a race at Al Sawan Race Track in Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates. Francois Nel / Getty Images
  • Racing camels and their handlers arrive early morning at Al Sawan Race Track in Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates. Francois Nel / Getty Images
    Racing camels and their handlers arrive early morning at Al Sawan Race Track in Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates. Francois Nel / Getty Images
  • A handler waits to race at Al Sawan Race Track in Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates. Francois Nel / Getty Images
    A handler waits to race at Al Sawan Race Track in Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates. Francois Nel / Getty Images
  • Racing camels and their handlers arrives early morning at Al Sawan Race Track in Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates. Francois Nel / Getty Images
    Racing camels and their handlers arrives early morning at Al Sawan Race Track in Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates. Francois Nel / Getty Images
  • Robotic jockeys control camels during a race at Al Sawan Race Track in Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates. Francois Nel / Getty Images
    Robotic jockeys control camels during a race at Al Sawan Race Track in Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates. Francois Nel / Getty Images

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Camel racing in Ras Al Khaimah - in pictures

Handlers and racing enthusiasts gathered at the Al Sawan Race track for all the camel racing action

The National

January 20, 2018

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