After two years of siege .. Saudi participation in the national camel races

Mohamed El Sayed - Doha

"What is spoiled by the policy of the fit of sport among the peoples" .. Logo raised by camel owners of Qataris and Gulfs during their participation in the Challenge Festival, which ended earlier this month in the camel racing season in Qatar this year.

The Gulf's largest camel races throughout the season, most of which came from Saudi owners, sent a message to everyone that the first heritage sport in the Gulf countries since ancient times will be the means to bring together brothers regardless of politicians.

The number of participants in the camel races this year, 5,010 owners, including 888 non-Qatari owners by 18%, and the number of Saudi owners 485 55%.

One Saudi owner, who declined to be identified, said his goal in camel racing in Qatar was to send a message that the Gulf people were united and united in one interest. Whatever the cause of the crisis, hope for a solution exists no matter how long.

At the beginning of the season, he added, he moved to Qatar via ships through Kuwait for the preliminary races. He then moved to Kuwait for the Kuwait Festival and then the final races in Saudi Arabia before returning to Doha to participate in the final festivals in Qatar.

The owners of Saudis
He explains that some Saudi owners have an individual in Qatar where their hogs are found throughout the season, and while some rent an individual during their stay, others resort to their relatives and friends from Qataris to leave their hogs.

Abdullah Al Kuwari, Vice Chairman of the Qatar Camel Racing Committee, said Qatar's principles do not confuse politics with sports. The committee is always keen to embrace all Gulf brethren in all races and races held on Qatar.

Al-Kuwari told Al-Jazeerah that the Camel Committee welcomes all guests and all the brothers from the GCC who are keen to participate in all the races and festivals held in Doha annually, pointing out that sport is the first and most successful means of reforming the crises created by politics.

He explained that the Gulf participants in the Qatar races this season began from the first race to the final challenge, and was very fruitful after many of them won, whether in cars or symbols, after the owners moved with their hulls through ships through Kuwait.

The official and popular Qatar has been paying great attention to camel races, which over time have become a historical legacy that reflects the beautiful past. It organizes many annual competitions and awards huge prizes in millions of riyals. The annual competition program includes eight preliminary local races and four major festivals.

The most prominent race
Saeed Al-Zuabi, one of the owners of Qatari camels, said camel races in Qatar are the most prominent in the Gulf region, and that brotherhood and brotherhood always take place. The siege crisis, despite its second year of entry, has not affected Gulf participation and relations between owners in Qatar and Gulf countries. Friendship, friendship and closeness as well.

Al-Zoubi adds that Saudi Arabia's participation in the country's camel races this season has been very remarkable. Many of them have won many games, which was evident in the sales season, which increased the prices of their mats sold to Qatari owners.

Gulf participants, especially Saudi Arabia, are back in Qatar despite the blockade imposed by Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain on June 5, 2017. Qatar welcomes the leadership and people of all countries, as well as the desire of some owners to emphasize the strength of Gulf relations and their continuation, There is no pressure from their countries to prevent them from participating in Qatar.