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KUWAIT, Feb 12 (KUNA) -- The 12th Kuwait Camel Race commenced its five-day
activities Sunday with the participation of delegations of 16 Arab and foreign
countries.
Chairman and Director-General of the Public Authority for Youth and Sports
(PAYS) Faisal Al-Jazzaf, speaking to reporters, expressed his happiness at His
Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah's patronage to the
championship.
Al-Jazzaf who is also the Chairman of the Organizing Committee for the
championship said they have allocated valuable prizes for the winners;
including 65 cars, in addition to cash prizes for the winners of the first 10
places.
Furthermore, he expressed his pleasure for the increase of the number of
participants in this year's championship.
For the 12th consective year, Kuwait Camel Racing Club and PAYS have
managed to make Kuwait a destination to such sport. (end)
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