Al Bashayer Camel Racing Festival
to Kick Off 2 February

Adam, 21 Jan 2026 (ONA) — The
activities of the 9th Annual Al Bashayer Camel Racing Festival will kick
off on 2 February 2026 at Al Bashayer Camel Racetrack in the Wilayat of Adam, A’Dakhiliyah
Governorate. The 6-day festival will see broad participation of camel owners
from the Sultanate of Oman and the GCC countries.

HH Sayyid Asa’ad bin Tarik Al Said,
Deputy Prime Minister for International Relations and Cooperation Affairs and
Personal Representative of His Majesty the Sultan, affirmed that the
festival enjoys the support of His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik- who accords
camel racing his utmost patronage and care as it represents an Omani heritage
cherished by forefathers and ancestors, a path followed by their descendants to
preserve the Omani breed of purebred camels, which remain exemplary in their
participation both inside and outside Oman.

He added that His Majesty’s
directives to preserve this heritage are met with trust and appreciation from
specialists and those concerned with this sport. Al Bashayer Camel Racing
Festival comes in support of the races organized by the Royal Camel
Corps and the Oman Camel Racing Federation, HH Sayyid Asa’ad said.

In a statement to Oman News
Agency, he pointed out that the festival represents a sporting, social, and economic
gathering that brings together camel owners and trainers from various
governorates of Oman and GCC countries. He indicated that this annual event is
held out of belief in its importance in preserving this Omani heritage and
fostering affection and harmony among different segments of society on the land
of Al Bashayer.

HH Sayyid Asa’ad added that the
organizing committee is keen on developing the festival in terms of the prizes
offered, the scale of participation, and expanding the race rounds, alongside diversifying
the accompanying events.

He noted that the racetrack is
undergoing continuous modernization and development to be among the best camel
racing fields, where camel owners and trainers find all means of comfort and
facilitation for their camels and participation, while giving utmost priority
to security and safety from the moment of entering the field until the finish
line.

— Ends/AH