Dubai crown prince buys camel for record 2.7 mln dlrs

[Ban Hammer 13,347]

ABU DHABI (AFP) - The crown prince of the United Arab Emirates of Dubai has bought a female camel for a record 2.72 million dollars, an organiser at a camel beauty pageant said on Monday

Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashed al-Maktoum "bought camels... worth 16.5 million dirhams (4.49 million dollars), including a female camel... for 10 million dirhams (2.72 million dollars)," Hamad bin Kardoum al-Amiri said.

Amiri, quoted by the official WAM news agency, made the remarks on the sidelines of the nine-day beauty pageant which opened on Wednesday in the UAE capital of Abu Dhabi.

More than 10,000 camels -- including females which are the fasting racing camels -- from across the Gulf are competing for prize money totalling around 9.5 million dollars. One hundred cars are also up for grabs.

The contest is part of a camel festival in Abu Dhabi that aims to celebrate and preserve the region's cultural heritage.

Oil-rich Abu Dhabi, one of seven emirates that make up the UAE federation, produced the world's first test-tube purebred camel and has begun using remote-controlled robot riders in its camel races in place of child jockeys.

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[Meriem_DZ 37]

It's just a drop in the bucket to them. Like in UAE, the lower the number on a car license plate the more it cost. Earlier this year the

number “5” license plate sold for $6.8 million dollars and another 300 vanity plates sold for another $56 million at auction. The number “1” was auctioned for 14 million.

Meriem

[Ban Hammer 13,347]

It's just a drop in the bucket to them. Like in UAE, the lower the number on a car license plate the more it cost. Earlier this year the

number “5” license plate sold for $6.8 million dollars and another 300 vanity plates sold for another $56 million at auction. The number “1” was auctioned for 14 million.

Meriem

some people just have way too much money

[SaadBell 0]

Too much money, did I hear someone has too much money, being the good person I am, I am willing to take some of that money off of their hands. I saw a TV show that showed DHABI, and it looks great, people are getting rich, without me. Wrong just all kinds of wrong

[morocco4ever 63]

Perhaps these camels spit gold, justifying that price.

[warriorprincess 0]

That camel had better be passing gold!! Clearly he has too much money and doesn't know what to do with it.

[Nothing1234 2]

Oil-rich Abu Dhabi, one of seven emirates that make up the UAE federation, produced the world's first test-tube purebred camel and has begun using remote-controlled robot riders in its camel races in place of child jockeys.

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The sickest part....child jockeys I hope they start using the money to replace this!!!

[Dr. A ♥ O 203]

Drop some my way.

[sarahaziz 0]

I love Dubai - Best Honeymoon spot

[nana_356 0]

I was born and raised in abu dhabi, and my dad used to work in the crown prince office, they had the most amazing parties. And people there are loaded, heck police officers a wealthy there. Not sure why we left??????/

[Nagishkaw 510]

I heard the sprinkles on their cakes are pure gold.

[PetraPerson101 0]

I want to point something out for a second here.

2.72 million dollars.

We have Palestinians and Iraqis suffering - and 2.72 million dollars on a camel?

Then when these same "Arab Leaders" are questioned on the situation in the Middle East - they point the finger at Israel.

The ARAB LEADERS are the problem in the region - that - in my opinion, is sorry leadership and corruption at its finest.

It's a disgrace.

That guy should be overthrown. That guy and every so-called monarch throughout the region. They're all dirt.

[ EDIT : This post here, is one of the reasons I love America. Why? Well, I don't have the guts to say the same things to any of the people I know in Jordan. :\ After all, I'm a citizen there - and - I sort of value my freedom. ]

Edited May 19, 2008 by KyanWan

[nana_356 0]

I want to point something out for a second here.

2.72 million dollars.

We have Palestinians and Iraqis suffering - and 2.72 million dollars on a camel?

Then when these same "Arab Leaders" are questioned on the situation in the Middle East - they point the finger at Israel.

The ARAB LEADERS are the problem in the region - that - in my opinion, is sorry leadership and corruption at its finest.

It's a disgrace.

That guy should be overthrown. That guy and every so-called monarch throughout the region. They're all dirt.

[ EDIT : This post here, is one of the reasons I love America. Why? Well, I don't have the guts to say the same things to any of the people I know in Jordan. :\ After all, I'm a citizen there - and - I sort of value my freedom. ]

I applaud you for practicing your amendment rights,

And that is why things wont change over there, what do you think would happen if a news reporter in uae said what you said??????????

[Nagishkaw 510]

Due to the many praises for great investigative reporting, he probably will end up digging through contracts while at the same time coordinating field trips for community leaders.

[PetraPerson101 0]

I want to point something out for a second here.

2.72 million dollars.

We have Palestinians and Iraqis suffering - and 2.72 million dollars on a camel?

Then when these same "Arab Leaders" are questioned on the situation in the Middle East - they point the finger at Israel.

The ARAB LEADERS are the problem in the region - that - in my opinion, is sorry leadership and corruption at its finest.

It's a disgrace.

That guy should be overthrown. That guy and every so-called monarch throughout the region. They're all dirt.

[ EDIT : This post here, is one of the reasons I love America. Why? Well, I don't have the guts to say the same things to any of the people I know in Jordan. :\ After all, I'm a citizen there - and - I sort of value my freedom. ]

I applaud you for practicing your amendment rights,

And that is why things wont change over there, what do you think would happen if a news reporter in uae said what you said??????????

I know what would happen. It's the same reason why I don't speak my mind to my fellow Jordanians when I'm in Jordan.

That reporter would be shut up real quick.

Maybe share a nice concrete "coffin" with some rats and roaches for a while, and - some occasional free-time for a good flogging, until said reporter rethinks their views.

When you're over there in one of those monarchies - you just toss a portrait of the current tyrant up on the wall, and be happy you eat daily.

Edited May 21, 2008 by KyanWan