- Dubai is host to the world's richest horse race called Dubai World Cup.
- Experts have observed an increasing trend in the region towards keeping cats and dogs as domestic animals.
- The government of the UAE spends US$ 27 million annually to promote the sport of falconry in the country.
- Camels still have an important role in the GCC society with families maintaining fewer camels to large herds, enabled by government subsidies.
- Significant equestrian developments in Dubai aim to establish emirate's status as an international leader in the field of equestrianism and help position itself as a top destination for followers of horse sports.
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