Ajeeb storms to victory as ḥaqāyq (حقايق – ḥaqāyq, 2-year-olds) finals conclude in Taif
The third day of the Crown Prince Camel Festival 2025 in Taif ended with a spectacular finish, as Saudi-owned camel “Ajeeb” (عجيب), trained by Salman Ubayd Al-Dosari, clinched the Colts (قعدان – qaʿdān, young males) Cup (ʿĀm – General) with an impressive time of 2:53.788 minutes.
Royal recognition
The awards ceremony was led by HRH Prince Fahad bin Jalawi bin Abdulaziz bin Musaed, Chairman of the Saudi Camel Federation, who crowned the winners of the ḥaqāyq category. Victories were celebrated across four nations: Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar, and Bahrain.
National standings after Day 3
Following three days of intense competition in the first festival category:
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia: 1 Cup + 67 wins 🇶🇦 Qatar: 1 Cup + 20 wins 🇦🇪 UAE: 1 Cup + 3 wins 🇧🇭 Bahrain: 1 Cup + 1 win 🇰🇼 Kuwait: 1 win
Notable champions in the ḥaqāyq finals
Al-Juthub (الجذوب) – Qatar 🏆 Fillies (بكار – bikār, young females) Open (مفتوح – maftūḥ), 2:55.617 Al-Saree’ (السريع) – Bahrain 🏆 Colts (قعدان – qaʿdān) Open (مفتوح – maftūḥ), 2:49.075 (fastest time of the category) Al-Zafrah (الظفرة) – UAE 🏆 Fillies (بكار – bikār) General (عام – ʿām), 2:54.674
A festival of heritage and global sport
Since its inception in 2018, the Crown Prince Camel Festival has become the world’s leading camel racing event. With nearly 250 heats and 50 million SAR in prizes this year alone, the festival is more than competition — it is a platform for preserving and celebrating turāth (تراث – heritage).
The event also highlights the unique culture of hijīn (هجن – racing camels), bringing together owners, trainers, and fans from across the Arab world while strengthening Saudi Arabia’s identity, economy, and tourism.
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