Prestige Thrones

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.

4 of 5 seats verified · Checked against its sources on 29 September 2026

1 · The throne

“Mabrukan”, a pure-bred Majahim camel

AED 15,000,000

≈ US$4.08 million at the official peg

2 (tied) · Royal circle

AED 10,000,000

≈ US$2.72 million at the official peg

2 (tied) · Royal circle

AED 10,000,000

≈ US$2.72 million at the official peg

2 (tied) · Royal circle

More than AED 10,000,000

≈ more than US$2.72 million at the official peg

5 · Court

No verified record yet

The fifth seat stays vacant until another sale is verified.

A Gulf News feature describes Sheikh Hamdan's AED 10 million purchase in 2008 as the most expensive camel. WAM reported the AED 15 million sale of Mabrukan two days after that purchase. Both are shown.
Three sales share second place at AED 10 million, so seats two to four are tied.

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Notes

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