Bidiyah camel festival 2023 kicks off

Muscat: The activities of the Third Hiran Festival 2023 kicked off today in Bidiyah, under the supervision of the Office of the Governor of North Al Sharqiyah and organised by the Camel Committee in the Wilayat of Bidiyah.

Sheikh Humaid bin Muhammad Al-Hajri, Chairman of the Organising Committee of the Festival, said: "The launch of the two-day festival came amidst a large audience from Oman and around the globe, and with a wide participation of camel owners and breeders from various governorates, indicating that the activities of the festival aim to highlight the best breeds and ways to preserve them."

In support of the traditional heritage, considering the sport of camel racing as one of the most prominent traditional activities that camel owners are keen on in the Sultanate and the Gulf Cooperation Council countries, in addition to highlighting the best camels produced by the joint farms during the season, and giving owners the opportunity to see the most beautiful camels and compete for prize runs the festival.