The Saudi Camel Racing Federation is organizing the fifth edition of the Crown Prince Camel Festival, under the patronage of His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, starting on Tuesday, August 1, 2023, at the Taif camel racetrack. Prize money totaling SAR 56.255 million has been allocated for participants, who will compete in 589 races of various kinds during the festival.

The Crown Prince Camel Festival in Taif
The Crown Prince Camel Festival in Taif

The festival opens with the preliminary races, featuring 350 rounds across different categories from August 1 to August 12.

The festival runs for 11 days and includes a marathon race of five rounds, plus 239 rounds in the final races.

This edition, like those before it, aims to root and strengthen camel heritage in Saudi culture. The festival has drawn strong turnout from camel racing fans worldwide and has generated economic returns by organizing a range of events that support, preserve and develop this heritage, reflecting the Kingdom's deep cultural roots.

The festival enjoys generous support from His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, the attention of Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki bin Faisal, Minister of Sport, and the follow-up of Prince Fahd bin Jalawi bin Abdulaziz, Chairman of the Board of the Saudi Camel Racing Federation.