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The most expensive camels sold in the Gulf

Pure-bred camels change hands at the heritage festivals of the Gulf. Every price here is for a single animal; group deals are left out.

5 of 5 seats verified · Checked against its sources on 1 October 2026

The throne

AED 15,000,000

≈ US$4.08 million at the official peg

“Mabrukan”, a pure-bred Majahim camel · 8 April 2008

The five seats

Camels

1 · The throne

“Mabrukan”, a pure-bred Majahim camel

AED 15,000,000

≈ US$4.08 million at the official peg

Date
8 April 2008
Where
Mazayin Dhafra camel festival, Abu Dhabi emirate
Buyer
Sheikh Mohammed bin Sultan bin Hamdan Al Nahyan

2 (tied) · Royal circle

Female camel (name not given)

AED 10,000,000

≈ US$2.72 million at the official peg

Date
April 2008
Where
Camel beauty contest, Al Dhafra festival, Abu Dhabi emirate
Buyer
Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum

2 (tied) · Royal circle

“Muraia”, a pure-bred Majahim camel

AED 10,000,000

≈ US$2.72 million at the official peg

Date
8 April 2008
Where
Mazayin Dhafra camel festival, Abu Dhabi emirate
Buyer
Sheikh Mohammed bin Sultan bin Hamdan Al Nahyan

2 (tied) · Royal circle

Dromedary (name not given)

More than AED 10,000,000

≈ more than US$2.72 million at the official peg

Date
2010
Where
Al Dhafra Camel Festival, Madinat Zayed
Buyer
Undisclosed

5 · Court

“Bint Nassi”, a racing camel

AED 5,800,000

≈ US$1.58 million at the official peg

Date
2008
Where
Camel auction at ADIHEX, the Abu Dhabi International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition
Buyer
Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum

The record

5

2 (tied) · Dromedary (name not given)

More than AED 10,000,000

(tied)

Sources

Notes

  • Organisers told The National the price was more than AED 10 million; the exact figure was not given.

5 · “Bint Nassi”, a racing camel

AED 5,800,000

Sources

Notes

  • The National gives it as ADIHEX's record for a race camel, bought by the Crown Prince of Dubai. Earlier reports in The National put the record at the breeding centre's auctions at AED 6 million without naming the camel; whether that is the same sale is not stated.