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Wild camels on Mughsail Beach near Salalah, Dhofar governorate, Oman.

Camels crossing the road near Salalah, Oman.

Close-up of a dromedary camel's face in a dry desert landscape. The animal looks forward with mouth slightly open.

Witness a lonely camel standing in the stunning Dubai desert, capturing the essence of the region’s wild beauty and charm.

Salalah, Dhofar Governorate, Oman: camel herd slowly progressing along the rocky riverbed of a dry wadi, near the border with Yemen.

Dromedaries drinking at Wadi Darbat with cliffs, Taqah (Oman)

The camel in the desert of Saudi Arabia

Camel standing on steppe

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Side view of dromedary-camel,with rope on her front legs, walking at side of dirt road in Wahiba desert, Oman.

Wadi Darbat waterfalls in the Dhofar region, Salalah, Southern Oman, Middle East

Camel gracefully traversing the vast and serene deserts of Pakistan

Wild Camel at Wadi Darbat near Salalah, Dhofar governorate, Oman.

Dromedary camel standing in a dry, hilly landscape under a clear blue sky. Close-up of the animal's head and neck.

Camels go on the road. Dhofar, Oman.

Wadi Dhaghriout, Hawf District, Al Mahrah Governorate, Yemen: in Al Mahrah Governorate, camels—particularly the indigenous Mahri breed—play a pivotal role in the socio-economic fabric, cultural heritage, and historical narrative of the predominantly Mehri-speaking Bedouin communities, serving as essential assets for nomadic and semi-nomadic livelihoods amid arid deserts and seasonal monsoons. Renowned for their large yet slender build, small hump, exceptional speed, agility, endurance, and adaptability to harsh terrains, Mahri camels include variants like the Adiya for riding and the Eid for high milk production, enabling herders to sustain themselves through milk, meat, wool, and transport across the Empty Quarter and coastal valleys where fishing and frankincense agriculture complement pastoralism. Historically, these camels facilitated ancient trade caravans carrying frankincense from Mahra through Hadhramaut to distant markets, bolstered the Mahra Sultanate's military as swift cavalry during Islamic expansions into North Africa—where the breed evolved into Mehari or Sahel camels used by colonial forces—and underscored the region's independence, with archaeological evidence from sites like Yala and Baraqish indicating domestic camel use dating back to the 8th–7th century BC. Culturally, camels embody Mehri identity, featuring in poetry, festivals like racing events, initiation rituals for young boys learning herding and milking, and tribal codes emphasizing kinship, mediation, and Sufi-influenced Islamic values traced to ancient 'Ad peoples. In modern times, despite challenges from climate extremes, mechanization, urban migration, and external influences, camels remain vital —acting as status symbols with rising market values, buffers against conflict, and key to animal husbandry alongside goats and sheep.

Group of camels walking road nearby Salalah, Oman

One camel walking at side of road to Al Hajar mountains near Wadi Bani Awf, Oman.

camel in the desert in south of Egypt

Camel On The Beach Of Cape Verde

Salalah,oman- Novemebr 11,2023: In Salalah, located in the enchanting Dhofar region of Oman, the presence of camels roaming freely contributes to the region's distinctive charm

Baby camel standing on a ridge of the hill in desert.

The camel on the road in mountains, Saudi Arabia

Dromedary Camel near Salalah, Dhofar governorate, Oman.

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$Side profile view of a camel adorned with vibrant traditional decorations against a vivid blue sky.\nPushkar Camel Fair in Rajasthan, India$

Full-body view of a dromedary camel standing in a dry, hilly desert landscape under a clear blue sky.

One camel chewing dry grass, dromedary-camel looking at camera in white sand dunes, called Sugar dunes at Al Khaluf at Arabian sea, Oman.

Camels go on the road. Dhofar, Oman.

Closeup of a Double humped Camels in Sand dunes of Nubra Valley

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