Saudi Camel Team wins second international endurance championship in Jordan

The Saudi camel team secured the overall title at the second International Camel Endurance Championship held in Wadi Rum, Jordan. The competition took place at the Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan Camel Arena, featuring participants from 11 countries, including Jordan, Iraq, Poland, Mali, Chad, Egypt, Algeria, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Yemen, and Denmark.

In the men's category, Jordanian rider Yousef Al-Saideen took first place, followed by Saudi riders Rami Al-Balawi in second and Salem Al-Qahtani in third. The women's category saw a dominant performance by Saudi riders, with Kholoud Al-Shammari, Kholoud Batel, and Hadeel Al-Sharif claiming the top three positions.

The event, held under the patronage of Jordanian Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II, involved 37 riders competing over a 12-kilometer distance. Total prize money amounted to $50,000, distributed equally between the men's and women's categories for the top ten finishers in each.