Camel Races

Camel Racing. Camels are highly prized by the Bedouin, who have used them for transportation and even as a food source for centuries. Nowadays camel racing is a big business throughout the Arabian Gulf. From October through April, you can attend the famous camel races in Bidiyah. The precise location and timing changes from year to year, so if you would like to attend, you should contact the Royal Court Affairs Royal Camel Unit for details on the upcoming season. Ash Sharqiyah South. 2689–3805 Ext. 223; www.rca.gov.om/camels-e.