Camel racing is a favoured sport in the Persian Gulf nations, and it is no different in Kuwait. It is a tradition that is firmly rooted in the culture of these desert nations, where the camel in times past was esteemed as a valuable animal, providing transport, meat and milk. Today amongst the material wealth of these nations, the camel is less important for these purposes, but camel racing is conducted in the present day with undiminished fervour.

Camel racing is in many ways somewhat different from horse racing, which is practiced throughout the world. Interestingly, racing camels are usually females as the males are considered to be ill-natured and difficult to handle. Unlike in horse racing, where the authorities have decreed that thoroughbred foals must be conceived and brought to term in the age-old natural manner, there are no such regulations governing camel racing.

Since each pregnancy takes the duration of thirteen months, a first-class racing camel will be sidelined from racing for more than a year with each pregnancy. However the magic of science has reached the world of camel racing and now the finest female camels are induced to produce multiple egg cells, are artificially inseminated, and the fertilized embryos are implanted in ordinary female camels, which will give birth to the champion calves. 

Camel racing is a fervently and enthusiastically followed sport, with breeders expending huge sums on breeding, and devotees of the sport following developments in camel racing with great zeal. Thousands cheer on their race favourites, while on some tracks breeders and other enthusiasts speed alongside in their motor vehicles.

To visit the camel racetrack in Kuwait, the astute traveller will choose to stay at the Al-Jahra Copthorne Hotel & Resort Kuwait, which offers comfortable accommodation and a convenient location for its guests.