Traditional sports in the United Arab Emirates

[citation needed] Falconry was originally practiced as a source for food, to hunt hares and houbara mostly.

To protect this traditional sport and also to make sure that falcons were treated properly, a number of laws were laid down.

The idea of placing trackers under each falcon's skin with a unique identification numbers was established by the Emirates Bird Society.

[citation needed] Today, falconry is an endangered branch of Dubai's rich cultural legacy.

[citation needed] In order to preserve this sport for posterity's sake, the UAE government is working in collaboration with UNESCO for imbuing falconry with the status of a cultural heritage across the globe and attracting more Dubai holiday makers for this reason.

In the Gold Cup that was recently run at NAD al-Shiba, the winning camel covered the 10 kilometers in 17 minutes and seven seconds (6.21 miles, averaging 21.76 mph).

The Camel-racing is quite popular in Arab region and particularly in KSA.Camel racing in Dubai is not just a sport but a living tradition that showcases the blend of the old and the new in the UAE.