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Amir crowns winners of Purebred Arabian Camel Festival

Published: 01 Apr 2022 - 11:57 am | Last Updated: 01 Apr 2022 - 12:03 pm
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QNA

Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani attended the final four rounds of the annual purebred Arabian camel race festival on His Highness’ sword for the 2021-2022 season at Al Shahaniya racetrack, yesterday.

His Highness crowned the winners of the final four rounds of the Al Hail and Al Zamoul competitions (open rounds) for the camels of Their Excellencies Sheikhs on the golden trophies.  Al Shahaniya’s ‘Hadour’ was crowned with the golden sword in the open Al Hail race. Presidential Camels’ “Hamya” won the golden shalfa in the Omani Al Hail race. Al Shahaniya’s “Falaj” and Presidential Camels’ ‘Thameen’ won the two golden daggers in the two Al Zamoul races. 

His Highness awarded the silver sword to Nasser Abdullah Al Misnad, owner of ‘Al Thumama,’ after winning the open Al Hail race for tribes members, which was held on Wednesday afternoon. Also, His Highness honoured the sponsoring companies of the festival. The final day’s competitions were attended by a number of Their Excellencies Sheikhs, tribes members, and fans of the sport.