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Saudi Arabia has designated 2024 as the Year of Camels in order to celebrate and preserve the national and Arabian heritage. The camel is an important animal in Saudi Arabian culture and has been dubbed the "ship of the desert". The Year of Camels events will be supervised by the Ministry of Culture and will highlight the value of camels and their association with the Saudi identity, as well as promote the development of the camel sector in the country.
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Cairo: Saudi Arabia has designated 2024 as the Year of Camels amid growing interest in the kingdom in preserving national and Arabian heritage. Camels are a popular animal closely linked to heritage in Saudi Arabia. The animal has long been dubbed as the “ship of the desert”, being the lifeline for desert dwellers. The designation decision was taken on Tuesday at a meeting of the Saudi Council of Ministers headed by King Salman bin Abdul Aziz. The gesture drew plaudits from Saudi Minister of Culture Badr bin Abdullah, saying it “celebrates the unique cultural value” of camels in the life of Arabians. The Ministry of Culture will supervise the Year of Camels events whereby the ministry will seek to highlight the value of camels and association with the Saudi identity, according to the Saudi news agency SPA. The events will take the shape of diverse programmes and initiatives to be undertaken by the ministry in cooperation with partners to consolidate national efforts to develop the ...
Source: Gulfnews
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