Winners of camel racing festival crowned

HE Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad al-Thani, president, Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC), crowned yesterday the winners of the fifth day of the annual festival of Arabian Thoroughbred Camel Race for the Sword of HH the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani. The event took place in Al Shahania. HE Sheikh Joaan awarded sons of HH the Emir, HE Sheikh Hamad bin Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani and HE Sheikh Jassim bin Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, with the golden shelfa (arrow) and golden dagger for their win. Crown Prince of Dubai Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum, Prince Turki bin Mohammed bin Fahd bin Abdulaziz al-Saud, and organising committee chairman HE Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim bin Faisal al-Thani were present.

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