"A preliminary race of the camel racing festival for privately owned thoroughbred camels was held yesterday in throughout Oman," Oman's news agency ONA reported yesterday.
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"Camels from the wilayats of Dhofar Governorate took part in the race which was designated for camels of various age groups," the report said adding that a five round race today will conclude the festival's preliminary competition in the wilayat of Thumrait.
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The report quoted Sheikh Ali bin Mubarak al Mukhaini, director general of the Royal Camel Corps and head of the festival's main committee saying "the festival was meant to encourage the breeding of Omani thoroughbred camels," and that "the festival's activities will take place in 11 wilayats and will be concluded with a final race for winners of races in the wilayats at Al Falaij in the wilayat of Barka on 26th March next year." |