More than 500 camels race in Sheikh Zayed festival in Jordan

The annual festival, held under the patronage of UAE President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed, is in its 10th year

A Winner is awarded a sword by Emirati Sheikh Sultan Bin Hamdan Bin Zayed Al Nahyan (C), President of the Arab Camel Racing Federation and with the presence of Prince Asem Bin Nayef (R), Vice President of the Jordan Royal Equestrian Federation, for winning a run during the annual camel race in its second and final day on Friday November 3, 2017 that takes place at the Sheikh Zayed al Nahyan track in Wadi Rum, Jordan. (Salah Malkawi for The National)

The winner is awarded a sword by Sheikh Sultan bin Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the Arab Camel Racing Federation and with the presence of Prince Asem bin Nayef, vice president of the Jordan Royal Equestrian Federation, for winning a run during the annual camel race in Wadi Rum, Jordan. Salah Malkawi / The National

Salah Malkawi

Nov 04, 2017

More than 500 camels raced in the two-day Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan Camel Race Festival in the Jordanian southern town of Wadi Rum this week.

Sheikh Sultan bin Hamdan, adviser to the UAE president and who heads UAE's Camel Racing Federation, made an appearance on the second day of the festival along with Prince Asem bin Nayef, Vice President of the Royal Jordanian Equestrian Federation.

Sheikh Sultan said that he was happy to be attending the festival and witness such huge crowds, adding that mass participation in the event indicates that there is a growing interest in the sport.

He also said that the annual festival takes place with the continuous support of Jordan, with which UAE shares brotherly relations.

The annual festival, which is held under the patronage of UAE President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed, is in its 10th year and takes place at the track of Sheikh Zayed, the country’s Founding Father.

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