In every international sports event or file we care to place on the table, it stems from Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030, inspired by the Crown Prince from the nation’s heritage, culture, and capability to achieve it. This visionary plan has reshaped geographical, historical, and even mental maps, leaving no room for chance but only for determination and reliance on God.

In Riyadh, a small yet significant detail is that camel racing for both men and women categories has been included for the first time in the history of the Islamic Solidarity Games 2025 competitions. This marks a new chapter in the journey of this ancient sport, embodying the Kingdom’s vision of blending authenticity with modernity. Camel racing is no longer just a popular heritage but has become a contemporary sport steadily advancing towards global recognition.

Prince Fahd bin Jalawi, President of the International Camel Racing Federation, has diligently charted a confident roadmap since assuming his role. He has led the transformation of this sport from a local traditional framework into an international competition, driven by the Saudi vision within the Saudi Camel Federation, which has evolved into an Arab project on the Arab Camel Federation’s table to gain recognition from continents and Olympic institutions.

I closely followed all the important works and bold, serious steps taken by His Highness to place camel racing on the global sports map through a comprehensive institutional vision.

I am not close enough to claim insider knowledge except through media privilege when His Highness succeeded in gaining official recognition from the Asian Olympic Committee and the African Olympic Committee, which led to the first Asian camel racing competition in Abu Dhabi. Observers of these steps realize that camel racing is now one of the sports likely to be included soon in the international Olympic Games program, a historic transformation reflecting the world’s confidence in a sport rooted in ancient Arab heritage.

Including camel racing in the Riyadh 2025 Games is not merely an addition to the competition schedule but a message affirming the Kingdom’s ability to present its cultural and sports heritage to the world in the finest form through professional organization ensuring the participation of elite champions and providing a comprehensive experience for delegations and audiences.

With this achievement, the Kingdom proves its commitment to developing this sport and transforming it into a cross-border competition. Sports, in general, are not just a field for competition but a tool to preserve cultural identity and enhance international presence. Camel racing, carrying authenticity and human heritage, can be a model for a modern sport reaching Olympic podiums.

This is our important file, supported by dedicated men creating a milestone in the history of global sports and a major step towards realizing the greater dream of its inclusion in the international Olympic Games soon, transforming it from an ancient desert race into a global competition shining under the Olympic flags.