Saudi Arabia's Camel Year 2024 Initiative Participates in 'Banan' Week

The year 2024 has been named the Year of the Camel in celebration of the cultural and civilizational significance of camels

The Year of the Camel 2024 initiative, a Ministry of Culture project, participated in the Saudi International Handicrafts Week (Banan) Exhibition at Riyadh's Roshn Front with a pavilion informing the public about the initiative and celebrating camels as a key component of Saudi culture.
The pavilion at Banan presents educational content about camels through panels and a display screen. It also features prominent rock engravings scattered across the Kingdom, reflecting the importance of camels from pre-Islamic times, early Islamic periods, and subsequent eras.
The pavilion also showcases some camel-related products typically made by craftspeople, such as the "shaddad," a wooden seat placed on the camel's hump for the rider, and the "khirj," consisting of two attached bags placed over the shaddad and hanging down its sides to store the rider's personal belongings.
This participation is part of the activities and efforts of the Year of the Camel 2024 initiative, through which the Ministry of Culture aims to celebrate camels in both local and international forums and introduce visitors to camels as a historical source of pride for Saudis.
The year 2024 has been named the Year of the Camel in celebration of the cultural and civilizational significance of camels and in recognition of their esteemed status in Saudi society and their enduring connection with the people of the Arabian Peninsula throughout history.