Reporting: Arif Abdo
Photography: Ibrahim Youssef
The organizing committee of Nujed Festival events in Zayed City 1 organized camels racing competitions within its plan for the heritage programs.
Salem Saleh Al Hamed, member at the organizing committee, mentioned that the competition witnessed a large participation by the owners of camels. It was worth noting that 1.2km was dedicated for the camels racing competition, and 32 camels participated divided into two rounds including 16 participants in each.
The winner AbdulAziz Salem expressed his happiness for participating in such competition and winning the first position. He also said that his winning attributed to Khalifa Foundation, which contributed to holding the competitions to promote concern with camels.
The competitor Nael Ali Jamaan, the winner in the second round, mentioned that his continuous intent contributed to his winning during the second round, and commended the great role by Khalifa Foundation.
The competitor AbdelRahman Ali Mohamed commended the outstanding organization by the organizing competition, and complying of the competitors with the requirements, which resulted in successful event. He also mentioned that participating would be a winning for all participants, as it would contribute to revival of the heritage of Socotra. He also said that history would record all contributions and support activities by Khalifa Foundation that aimed at maintenance of Socotra heritage.
