ADIHEX 2024 To Host Record-Breaking Purebred Arabian Camel Auction

The Abu Dhabi International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition (ADIHEX 2024) will host its largest auction of purebred camels on Thursday, 5th September. Organised by ADNEC Group in partnership with the Emirates Falconers Club, the event will be held at the ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi. This exhibition, under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, will run from 31st August to 8th September 2024.

The exhibition spans over 87,000 square metres and will feature 1,742 companies and brands from 65 countries. Among these participants are 250 companies making their debut and 450 Emirati companies, which make up 68 percent of the total exhibitors.

Humaid Matar Al Dhaheri, Managing Director and Group CEO of ADNEC Group, highlighted the significance of this year's camel auction. He stated, "For this edition of the Abu Dhabi International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition, we are proud to organise the largest and most important auction of purebred Arabian camels, which are widely popular in the UAE and the Gulf Cooperation Council countries. With camel racing being an integral part of our rich culture and heritage, we look forward to an intensely competitive auction, with many seeking to acquire the finest breeds due to their great potential for victory on racetracks throughout the region."

Khadim Abdullah Al Darei, Chairman of the Supreme Organising Committee of the 47th Camel Auction, confirmed that preparations for holding this significant auction have been finalised. The event will showcase a distinguished group of camels known for their performance in leading races across the UAE and Arabian Gulf region.

The Supreme Committee has established stringent regulatory conditions to ensure only top-quality breeds are offered for sale. Financial guarantees will be provided to verify bidders' credentials. The auction will feature young male and female camels from elite breeds known for their racing capabilities.

The Advanced Scientific Group is organising this auction in cooperation with the Emirates Falconers Club. Established in 1990 under Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan's guidance, this group has preserved distinctive breeds by producing approximately 250 camels through embryo transplantation from select breeds.

Significant Attraction

This auction is expected to draw hundreds of bidders from across the UAE and Gulf Cooperation Council countries. Purebred Arabian camel races offer substantial financial rewards to winning camels and their owners. These incentives help preserve purebred breeds and maintain this heritage sport for future generations.

The event promises a competitive atmosphere as enthusiasts seek to acquire top-tier camels renowned for their lineage and racing potential.

With inputs from WAM