Saudi entries led the opening day of the 2026 Saudi Olympic Camel Cup at Al Janadriyah in Riyadh. The Saudi Camel Racing Federation organises the competition, SPA reported on 1 November 2026.

The day featured 1,228 camels across 46 heats. Saudi entries won 28 heats, followed by the UAE with 12, Qatar with three, Oman with two and Bahrain with one. Saudi wins accounted for more than 60% of the heats.

Separately, Saudi entries claimed four of the six evening cups. The evening session comprised 16 heats involving 304 camels. Cup winners were honoured by federation vice-chairman Mohammed bin Hammad Al Balawi.