Royal Camel
Corps Makhayil Wins HM The Sultan’s Camel Cup 2025Muscat, 10
Apr (ONA) — On behalf of His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik, HH Sayyid
Shihab bin Tarik Al Said, Deputy Prime Minister for Defence Affairs, today
presided over the closing ceremony of His Majesty the Sultan’s Camel Cup
Festival 2025. The event
was held at the Royal Camel Corps Racecourse in Al Fuleij, Wilayat of Barka. The
festival was organised by the Royal Court Affairs, represented by the Royal
Camel Corps.The final
day of the festival included 6 rounds. “Makhayil” of the Royal Camel
Corps won His Majesty the Sultan Camel Cup for the second year in a row. It
secured the score during the fifth round, a stretch of 8 kilometres.Second place
went to the Royal Camel Corps “Rahiya”, followed in third place by Al
Bashayer Camels’ “Al Reef”.In between
the races, Omani heritage bands entertained members of the public with folklore
performances, coupled with camel shows presented by the Royal Camel Corps,
including the Ardha runs, camel polo and camel cart racing, while Al Azzi art
tableau sealed the finale.At the
closing ceremony, HH Sayyid Shihab handed over the trophies to the top winners
of the festival’s rounds.The closing
ceremony of the festival was attended by Royal Family members, ministers and
senior officials.

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