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VOGUE ARABIA
From the desert sands to Dubai’s Al Marmoom Racetrack, camel racing blends tradition and sport. Trailblazing women jockeys like Fatima Al Ameri and rising stars such as Eman Salem are redefining this Emirati heritage, proving that strength, skill, and cultural pride go hand in hand.
ARABIAN BUSINESS
Race days have already attracted hundreds of spectators, while global media interest has extended the sport’s reach to millions.
AL ETIHAD
The sandy tracks in Al Marmoom are set to witness a historic conclusion to the racing season as the C1 Championship returns for its Season 5 finale on Sunday.
ARAB NEWS
Two races will take place on Aug. 4 in Aix-les-Bains.
KHALEEJ TIMES
They are not only participating but defying expectations and breaking barriers.
CONDE NAST TRAVELLER
At the Arabian Desert Camel Riding Center, riders range from five-year-olds to retirees.
ARAB NEWS
Federation was seeking to promote camel sports globally.
Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki Al-Faisal, minister of sports and chairman of the Saudi Olympic and Paralympic Committee, visited pavilion.
CNT TRaVELER
The camel training track in the area referred to as Grayteesah, just off the Dubai Al Ain Road, is mesmerising. In the morning, there are plenty of camels out training and I love watching them. I listen to the chatter of the trainers as they pass each other on the track and can’t help but feel a sense of calm as I observe the scene.
EURO News Culture
French rider Coralie Viroulaud competed fiercely against local favorite Reem Salem In Riyadh’s inaugural ‘Custodian of Two Holy Mosques Camel Festival’.
America's Best Racing
While the focus of many in the horse racing world will be on the $20 million Saudi Cup this Saturday, I find myself next door for a different kind of race – a camel race. And not just any camel race, but the C1 Championships, the UAE’s inaugural all-women’s camel race series.
Khaleej Times
From Newbie to Champion: Meet the Frenchwoman Turning the Spotlight on Camel Racing in the UAE
Just this month, Coralie topped the podium at the inaugural edition of a landmark, all-women camel race in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
ADCRC
Historic Victory: Dubai-Based Women Sweep the Podium in First All-Women Camel Race in Riyadh
The race, part of the esteemed “The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Camel Festival,” showcased the prowess of female jockeys who are breaking barriers and defying stereotypes in the male-dominated sport of camel racing. Among the participants were Coralie Viroulaud, Reem Salem, and Linda Krockenberger, representing the Arabian Desert Camel Riding Center (ADCRC) in Dubai, where they honed their skills for this historic competition.
Gulf News
Why an Expat Started a Camel Riding School in Dubai
Fancy learning to ride a camel in the UN-designated Year of the Camelids? Ask Linda Krockenberger who runs the Arabian Desert Camel Riding Centre, a school dedicated to camel riding and handling.
What's On Dubai
You can now learn to ride a camel in Dubai
Giddy up, if you have always wanted to learn to ride a camel in Dubai, now you can.
Dubai is now home to its first officially licensed camel school where visitors can try their hand at mastering the art of camel riding.
International Women's Day
Jeep Trading Enterprises Celebrates Women Camel Racers
Coralie Virauloud in portrait with our sponsor Jeep Trading Enterprises.
ZDF Sport Reportage
Kamelreiterinnen brechen Männer-Domäne
Wie Frauen in Dubai mit dem Traditionssport der Aufstieg gelingt.
Gulf News
Meet the German Expat Who Left Her Cushy Job to Teach Camel Riding in Dubai
Linda Krockenberger’s quest for a recreational pursuit saw her become a jockey and trainer.
Anjana Kumar
The National News
Female Camel Racing Series C1 Championship in Dubai: In Pictures
The final event of the 2022/2023 season, held at the Al Marmoom track, attracted enthusiasts from across the Gulf.
All photos by EPA
The National News
Female Camel Racing Championship at Al Marmoom
Participants prepare to compete during the first Female Camel Racing Series C1 Championship at Al Marmoom Camel Racing Track in Dubai.
All photos by EPA.
The National News
Camel Racing Series C1 Championship Final: In Pictures
Race winner and season champion Joanna Patejuk from Poland celebrates after the final Female Camel Racing Series C1 Championship race of the season at Al Marmoom Camel Racing Track in Dubai.
All photos: EPA
VOGUE ARABIA
From the desert sands to Dubai’s Al Marmoom Racetrack, camel racing blends tradition and sport. Trailblazing women jockeys like Fatima Al Ameri and rising stars such as Eman Salem are redefining this Emirati heritage, proving that strength, skill, and cultural pride go hand in hand.
ARAB NEWS
Two races will take place on Aug. 4 in Aix-les-Bains.
KHALEEJ TIMES
They are not only participating but defying expectations and breaking barriers.
CONDE NAST TRAVELLER
At the Arabian Desert Camel Riding Center, riders range from five-year-olds to retirees.
ARAB NEWS
Federation was seeking to promote camel sports globally.
Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki Al-Faisal, minister of sports and chairman of the Saudi Olympic and Paralympic Committee, visited pavilion.
CNT TRaVELER
The camel training track in the area referred to as Grayteesah, just off the Dubai Al Ain Road, is mesmerising. In the morning, there are plenty of camels out training and I love watching them. I listen to the chatter of the trainers as they pass each other on the track and can’t help but feel a sense of calm as I observe the scene.
EURO News Culture
French rider Coralie Viroulaud competed fiercely against local favorite Reem Salem In Riyadh’s inaugural ‘Custodian of Two Holy Mosques Camel Festival’.
America's Best Racing
While the focus of many in the horse racing world will be on the $20 million Saudi Cup this Saturday, I find myself next door for a different kind of race – a camel race. And not just any camel race, but the C1 Championships, the UAE’s inaugural all-women’s camel race series.
Khaleej Times
From Newbie to Champion: Meet the Frenchwoman Turning the Spotlight on Camel Racing in the UAE
Just this month, Coralie topped the podium at the inaugural edition of a landmark, all-women camel race in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
ADCRC
Historic Victory: Dubai-Based Women Sweep the Podium in First All-Women Camel Race in Riyadh
The race, part of the esteemed “The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Camel Festival,” showcased the prowess of female jockeys who are breaking barriers and defying stereotypes in the male-dominated sport of camel racing. Among the participants were Coralie Viroulaud, Reem Salem, and Linda Krockenberger, representing the Arabian Desert Camel Riding Center (ADCRC) in Dubai, where they honed their skills for this historic competition.
Gulf News
Why an Expat Started a Camel Riding School in Dubai
Fancy learning to ride a camel in the UN-designated Year of the Camelids? Ask Linda Krockenberger who runs the Arabian Desert Camel Riding Centre, a school dedicated to camel riding and handling.
What's On Dubai
You can now learn to ride a camel in Dubai
Giddy up, if you have always wanted to learn to ride a camel in Dubai, now you can.
Dubai is now home to its first officially licensed camel school where visitors can try their hand at mastering the art of camel riding.
International Women's Day
Jeep Trading Enterprises Celebrates Women Camel Racers
Coralie Virauloud in portrait with our sponsor Jeep Trading Enterprises.
ZDF Sport Reportage
Kamelreiterinnen brechen Männer-Domäne
Wie Frauen in Dubai mit dem Traditionssport der Aufstieg gelingt.
Gulf News
Meet the German Expat Who Left Her Cushy Job to Teach Camel Riding in Dubai
Linda Krockenberger’s quest for a recreational pursuit saw her become a jockey and trainer.
Anjana Kumar
The National News
Female Camel Racing Series C1 Championship in Dubai: In Pictures
The final event of the 2022/2023 season, held at the Al Marmoom track, attracted enthusiasts from across the Gulf.
All photos by EPA
The National News
Female Camel Racing Championship at Al Marmoom
Participants prepare to compete during the first Female Camel Racing Series C1 Championship at Al Marmoom Camel Racing Track in Dubai.
All photos by EPA.
The National News
Camel Racing Series C1 Championship Final: In Pictures
Race winner and season champion Joanna Patejuk from Poland celebrates after the final Female Camel Racing Series C1 Championship race of the season at Al Marmoom Camel Racing Track in Dubai.
All photos: EPA
EXPO2020
International Women’s Day
Joanna Patejuk participated in the Polish Pavilion’s Celebration of Women’s Day on March 8th, 2022. Speaking about her different passions and professions including flat racing with horses, being an artist as well as currently leading the C1 Championship tally at ADCRC.
Lovin Dubai
An Irish Teacher Is Part of the First-Ever Female Camel Racing Team in the UAE
When Katie Higgins thought her journey in the UAE was coming to an end she decided to ingrain herself in UAE culture one last time.
She didn’t want to leave with any regrets, and in a fleeting moment, she realised she had never ridden a camel.
Al Bayan
البولندية جوانا نجمة الجولة الثانية لسباق الهجن للسيدات
توجت البولندية جوانا باتيجك بلقب الجولة الثانية لسباقات الهجن للسيدات، التي ينظمها مركز الصحراء العربية لركوب الهجن، بالتعاون مع نادي دبي لسباقات الهجن، وحققت باتيجك المركز الأول في السباق، الذي احتضنه ميدان المرموم للهجن في دبي لمسافة 1200 متر، وشاركت في رعايته شركة «كاميل كوين»، وجاءت في المركز الثاني النيوزيلندية سارة كولينز، وحلت في المركز الثالث الألمانية ليندا كروكينبيرجر
EURONEWS
The Women Making History Racing Camels in Dubai
Camel racing can be traced back to the seventh century in the United Arab Emirates. Fast-forward to 2021 and a group of women are making history in the world of camel racing.
Emirates Woman
Everything to Know About the First Licensed Female Camel Race in the UAE
While camel racing is a centuries-old pastime in this region, the Arabian Desert Camel Riding Center (ADCRC) has brought something new to the sport – the first licensed female camel race.
The event took place a couple of weeks ago as part of the C1 Championship in Al Marmoom, with an impressive audience of over 200 spectators.
Al Bayan News
النيوزيلندية سارة بطلة سباق هجن الصحراء العربية
شهد ميدان المرموم في دبي انطلاق أول سباق هجن نسائي مرخّص في دولة الإمارات، بتنظيم من نادي الصحراء العربية لركوب الهجن ضمن سلسلة بطولة C1. ويُعد الحدث محطة تاريخية في مسيرة سباقات الهجن، مسلطاً الضوء على مشاركة المرأة في هذه الرياضة التراثية بحضور جماهيري لافت.
GUY IN DUBAI
ADCRC & Guy In Dubai Season 2021
Paris Norriss rose to the challenge to race against our female camel jockeys. How did it go? Stay tuned for our episode of Guy In Dubai.
The NATIONAL NEWS
How the UAE’s First All-Female Camel Racing Team Hopes to Transform the Sport
The Arabian Desert Camel Riding Centre is training women to take part in the annual heritage races
ARABIC CNN
هذا أول فريق نسائي لركوب الإبل في الإمارات
دبي، الإمارات العربية المتحدة (CNN)– عادة ما تتجه النساء إلى ركوب الخيول، ولكن أصبح بإمكانك اليوم أيضاً تعلم ركوب الهجن أيضاً، في صفوف يقدمها مركز يُعد الأول من نوعه في دولة الإمارات.
ويقدم مركز الصحراء العربية لتعليم ركوب الهجن في دبي حصصاً تدريبية خاصة بالنساء.
EMIRATES WOMAN
The First Female Camel Riding Team Is Launching in the UAE
After being at the centre of life in the UAE for many decades, camels have are a symbol of Emirati heritage.
So much so, the country is now set to create its very own and first female camel riding team.