Saudi Arabia has declared 2024 as the Year of the Camel.

Throughout the year, the Ministry of Culture will host a series of events, including exhibitions, educational programmes, seminars, lectures, and gastronomic festivals. The camel holds significant cultural importance to the inhabitants of the peninsula and is a symbol of the state’s heritage. Additionally, sports and beauty contests will be held in honour of this desert animal. Saudi Arabia has declared the Year of the Camel, which coincides with the United Nations’ declaration of 2024 as the International Year of the Camel.