Camels race for big buck: Unique RT footage from Oman

What has long been an important element of traditional desert life is today a money-spinner for a growing number of Bedu men. In Oman camels are no longer bred for their milk or meat, or as beasts of burden. Instead, they are groomed to be the thoroughbred versions of the legendary Arabian steed. Coveted by wealthy shaikhs of the Gulf region, these prized thoroughbreds will set the racecourses ...