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Ships of the desert take center stage in Riyadh

  • Some 10,762 camels are participating in the camel beauty contest, the main feature of the festival
  • To guard against cheats, a medical committee of veterinarians and administrators is constantly checking up on the camels
By AMEERA ABID ·

Saudi Camel Village attracts huge crowds

By SPA ·

King Salman patronizes historic camel festival

By Mohammed Al-Sulami ·

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