Saudi Arabia chairs INTOSAI’s Policy, Finance and Administration Committee meeting in Washington

Saudi Arabia chairs INTOSAI’s Policy, Finance and Administration Committee meeting in Washington

RIYADH: Sri Lankan Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Pakeer Mohideen Amza enjoyed the Saudi culture and hospitality at the Crown Prince Camel Festival 2023, the 38-day event that started last month at the Taif Camel Square.

“I took part at the Crown Prince Camel Festival, the largest camel sporting event globally, involving 60,000 camels with a line of 589 races, offering a huge award worth SR56.25 million ($14.99 million),” the envoy told Arab News.

Amza also met with Prince Fahd bin Jalawi bin Abdulaziz, vice president of the Saudi Arabian Olympic Committee, and president of the Saudi Triathlon Federation and chairman of the Saudi Camel Federation, during his visit.

The key attraction at the camel festival, he said, was the optimum utility of the technology, where robots were introduced replacing riders.

The owners of the camels, driving parallel on a separate track, communicated with and guided the camels using modern technology, he said.

“What is amazing is that the ingredients of the 4th Industrial Revolution have been richly infused and gone beyond in this traditional sport event,” said the ambassador.

The 38-day mega event, which has now reached its final stage, aims to consolidate camel sports and heritage, promote Saudi and Arab culture, and support the tourism