Camel beauty contest pulls huge crowds of Saudis and foreigners
27 Jan 2018
The King Abdul Aziz Camel Festival in Al-Dhahna, 120 kilometers from Riyadh, on Friday witnessed the presence of huge crowds of visitors including citizens and foreigners. The main platform, with a seating capacity for 6,000 people, was fully occupied since the early hours of the morning. Though the festival began on Jan. 1, the more intense rounds of King Abdulaziz Camel Race Award and Beauty Contest kicked off on Wednesday at the Remah field. The festival organizers pointed out that King Abdulaziz Camel Race Award is considered the biggest one with SR95,808,000 in prize money distributed to cover 2,172 awards. — SG/SPA