Mataya Exhibition showcases significance of camel heritage in Saudi Arabia

Mataya Exhibition showcases significance of camel heritage in Saudi Arabia

RIYADH: The Mataya Exhibition is taking visitors on a journey through the significance of the camel in Saudi Arabia and the Arab world.

The exhibition, which is part of the eighth King Abdulaziz Camel Festival organized by the Saudi Camel Club, opened on Dec. 1 and will run for 45 days.

Exhibition supervisor Salman Al-Ajmi told Arab News: “The exhibition is called Mataya because, unlike horses, camels are very sturdy and majestic creatures that can carry weight and endure exhaustion more than any other animal in the region.” Mataya Exhibition showcases significance of camel heritage in Saudi Arabia