Al Marmoom Heritage Festival 2025 in Dubai

The festival fully dedicated to the heritage of camel racing

Dates: March 3–22, 2025

As a unique heritage festival, the Al Marmoom Heritage Festival includes everything connected to camel races. Interestingly, robot jockeys have been widely used in camel racing since the child jockeys were banned in 2002. The event annually takes place in March or April and features a program of exhilarating camel races, which are highly popular among United Arab Emirates leadership figures.

Program

The festival usually consists of around 300 rounds of camel races, with participants competing for valued prizes, guns, swords, and even daggers. The races are watched by hundreds of spectators, eager to experience the thrill of these magnificent races.

Location

The festival usually takes place at the Dubai Camel Racing Club, located in the Al Marmoom Natural Preserve Area. This sandy, desert spot serves as a perfect venue for the annual camel races.