Northern emirate Ras Al Khaimah is home to about 9,000 camels. Victor Besa / The National
Camels can cost millions of dirhams in the UAE, depending on the breed and whether they can be used for racing or as show animals. Victor Besa / The National
There were more than 408,000 camels in Abu Dhabi emirate in 2017, a rise of almost 50 per cent since 2010. Victor Besa / The National
A camel farm in Al Si'a'a, Abu Dhabi, Lucrative prizes and prestige won at camel races have encouraged owners to increase the size of their herds. Families who once owned a single camel will now have dozens. Victor Besa/The National
A baby camel in Al Sila'a, a city in the Al Dhafra region of Abu Dhabi emirate. Victor Besa / The National
An adult and a young camel at a farm near the eastern city of Al Ain, during a sandstorm. Ryan Carter / The National
A young camel at a farm in Al Ain. Ryan Carter / The National
Northern emirate Ras Al Khaimah is home to about 9,000 camels. Victor Besa / The National
Camels can cost millions of dirhams in the UAE, depending on the breed and whether they can be used for racing or as show animals. Victor Besa / The National
There were more than 408,000 camels in Abu Dhabi emirate in 2017, a rise of almost 50 per cent since 2010. Victor Besa / The National
A camel farm in Al Si'a'a, Abu Dhabi, Lucrative prizes and prestige won at camel races have encouraged owners to increase the size of their herds. Families who once owned a single camel will now have dozens. Victor Besa/The National
A baby camel in Al Sila'a, a city in the Al Dhafra region of Abu Dhabi emirate. Victor Besa / The National
An adult and a young camel at a farm near the eastern city of Al Ain, during a sandstorm. Ryan Carter / The National
A young camel at a farm in Al Ain. Ryan Carter / The National
Northern emirate Ras Al Khaimah is home to about 9,000 camels. Victor Besa / The National
