In brief
The final day of the sixth Saudi Olympic Camel Cup saw Saudi camel owners win two trophies and lead the overall standings with 58 wins. The event hosted 3,620 camels from Saudi Arabia, GCC states, Sudan, and the United States, where cash prize money exceeded SAR 10 million.
On November 5, 2026, at Al-Janadriyah Camel Racecourse in Riyadh, Saudi camel owners claimed two trophies and topped the overall win list at the sixth edition of the Saudi Olympic Camel Cup. The Saudi Olympic and Paralympic Committee (SOPC) Board Member Prince Abdullah bin Fahd bin Abdullah, acting on behalf of the Minister of Sport and SOPC President Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki bin Faisal, announced the victors in the hail and zamoul categories.
The championship attracted 3,620 camels drawn from Saudi Arabia, Gulf Cooperation Council countries, Sudan, and the United States, and featured 12 eight‑kilometre races on the final day involving 355 camels.
Saudi camels secured nine trophies—matching Qatar for the most titles—while the United Arab Emirates earned five and Oman one. In terms of race wins, Saudi camel teams led with 58 victories, compared to 38 for the UAE, 27 for Qatar, and two each for Oman, Bahrain, and Kuwait.
Prize money for the competition exceeded SAR 10 million, underscoring the event’s growing prestige within the region’s equestrian and camel‑racing communities.
