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Camel racing with robotic jockeys in Dubai – in pictures

From the agencies camels: A camel handler waves as he and his racing camels arrive
A camel handler waves as he and his racing camels arrive Photograph: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images
From the agencies camels: A handler wraps up against a sandstorm as camels wait to race
A handler wraps up against a sandstorm as camels wait to race Photograph: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images
From the agencies camels: A handler prepares a robotic jockey ready to be strapped to a camel
A handler prepares a robotic jockey to be strapped to a camel. Historically children from India were used as jockeys on the camels until it was outlawed in 2002 Photograph: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images
From the agencies camels: Camels arrive for racing at Dubai Camel Racing Club
Camels arrive for racing at the Dubai camel-racing club Photograph: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images
From the agencies camels: A handler and his camel wait to race
A handler and his camel wait to race Photograph: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images
From the agencies camels: Camel handlers relax on the manicured grass between races
Camel handlers relax on the grass between races Photograph: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images
From the agencies camels: Robotic jockeys sit on camels waiting for the start of a race
Robotic jockeys are used and include shock absorbers and GPS tracking systems Photograph: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images
From the agencies camels: Handlers try to control a camel, that decided to run the wrong way, during
Handlers try to control a camel that decided to run the wrong way during a training session Photograph: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images
From the agencies camels: Robotic jockeys control camels during a race
Robotic jockeys control camels during a race Photograph: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images
From the agencies camels: Camels finish their race at Dubai Camel Racing Club
Camels finish their race as the camels' owners control the robots' whips from their speeding four-wheel drives at the side of the track Photograph: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images
From the agencies camels: Racegoers study the form at Dubai Camel Racing Club
Racegoers study the form at the Dubai camel-racing club Photograph: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images
From the agencies camels: Robotic jockeys race camels through a sandstorm
Robotic jockeys race camels through a sandstorm Photograph: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images
From the agencies camels: Robotic jockeys control camels during a race
Robotic jockeys control camels during a race Photograph: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images
From the agencies camels: Camels race through a sandstorm
Camels race through a sandstorm Photograph: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images
From the agencies camels: A camel is tethered to a railing after racing
A camel is tethered to a railing after racing. Thoroughbred racing camels can be as valuable as $1m Photograph: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images
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