<p>At camel races in Abu Dhabi, it’s a dusty chaos of men, camels, and SUVs. The grunting spectacle takes part on weekends throughout the emirate. In this gallery, take a peek into a race held near the Liwa oasis, southwest of the city of Abu Dhabi.</p>

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At camel races in Abu Dhabi, it’s a dusty chaos of men, camels, and SUVs. The grunting spectacle takes part on weekends throughout the emirate. In this gallery, take a peek into a race held near the Liwa oasis, southwest of the city of Abu Dhabi.

Photograph by Dave Yoder, National Geographic

Camel Racing in Abu Dhabi

See pictures of a camel race in Abu Dhabi in this travel photo gallery from National Geographic.

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