{
  "id": 5901762,
  "title": "Crown Prince Camel Festival launches 'Laqaya' category with prizes over 10 million riyals",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/crown-prince-camel-festival-launches-laqaya-category-with-prizes-over",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-06T03:44:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Ajel English",
    "slug": "ajel-english",
    "url": "https://english.ajel.sa/sports/lfulh4yfk"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The 8th Crown Prince Camel Festival, set to commence Sunday at Taif's historic camel racing track, now features the Laqaya category, the second age group, with a grand total of 10.85 million riyals (SAR) in prize money spread across three days. This age group comprises 64 races, each spanning 4 kilometers, totalling 256 kilometers of racing over the three-day event. Organized by the Saudi Camel Federation under the patronage of Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman, the festival will run until September 13, boasting a total prize pool exceeding 50 million riyals. The Laqaya category will culminate with six final races and a combined prize of 5.7 million riyals. The Bakar - Open winner will claim 500,000 riyals, while the Qadaan - Open winner secures 400,000 riyals. The Bakar - General winner is awarded 700,000 riyals, and the Qadaan - General winner receives 500,000 riyals. Additionally, the Saudi Production Cups offer the Bakar - General winner 500,000 riyals and the Qadaan - General winner 400,000 riyals. The festival aims to preserve camel racing as a cherished cultural tradition and a burgeoning sports and economic sector, simultaneously bolstering tourism and commerce in Taif and elevating Saudi Arabia's global reputation in camel sports.",
  "summary": "The 'Laqaya' category, the second age group in the 8th Crown Prince Camel Festival, begins Sunday at Taif’s historic camel racing track.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Ajel English",
        "title": "Camel owners awarded Crown Prince Camel Festival trophies in Taif",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/camel-owners-awarded-crown-prince-camel-festival-trophies-in-taif",
        "published": "2026-09-06T02:22:49.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}