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Saudi Arabia Explores its Dromedary Heritage Potential Over 1.4 Million Camels Promise Kingdom a Lead Role in Global Camel Market and Tourism Industry Jeddah: Motasem Al Felou After activating the new tourist visa regime in 2019, Saudi Arabia has become a new destination for tourists who love to explore the Kingdom and experience unique adventures that do not exist anywhere else in the world. One such attraction is
the King Abdul Aziz Camel Festival (KAACF) organized by the Saudi Camel Club (SCC). This is one of the biggest in the world with the participation of 38,000 camels and 1800 contestants, both local and international. The activities vary between camel beauty contests (Mazayeen), racing, auctions, camel milk tasting, etc.
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