Sayyid Shihab to preside over camel racing festival
The event will be held at Al Fuleij Royal Camel Corps' racetrack in the Wilayat of Barka. It will be organized by the Diwan of Royal Court.
During the concluding day, 6 rounds will be staged. Among those, the fifth round is designated for the category of Al Hawal camels, during which the winner will bag His Majesty the Sultan's Camel Racing Cup.
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