In Dubai, the traditional camel race festival began, with a total prize value of $ 26 million.
Dubai, UAE. The fastest camels on the Arabian Peninsula will compete for prizes worth a total of 95 million dirhams (US $ 26 million) at the Dubai Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum festival, crown prince of the emirate, which runs until February 20.
Horse racing takes place at the Al Marmoun Hippodrome from 07.00 to 10.00 and from 14.00 to 17.00. Among the prizes - swords, guns and SUVs. Camels compete in different categories, depending on gender, age and owner.
The largest cash prize - 800 thousand dirhams (US $ 219 thousand), complete with a dagger - for the fastest camel, and one million dirhams and a gold-plated sword - for the fastest camel.
