CAMEL RACING CAMPS : PRECIS

 

U.S. hip-hop mogul builds an empire of quick camels. Swiss Beatz competes in the Saudi racing scene of royals and robot jockeys.

Camel racing, a sport beloved by Bedouins across the Arabian Peninsula, is a small part of pure delight.

The Saudi Kingdom's goal is for it to become '' an internationally recognized sport,'' Mahmoud al-Balawi, head of the Saudi Camel Racing Federation, said in an interview.

Basma Khalifa, a 42-year-old woman from AIUlla who was attending the camel race, said, '' It's really nice for the foreigners to come,'' adding :

''Just like we know their culture, they get to know our culture.''

The World Students Society thanks Vivian Nereim.