Activists on social media reacted to a video showcasing a Saudi girl appearing for the first time on a camel as part of the camel riders team under the Saudi Ministry of Interior during the kingdom's Founding Day celebrations. The clip, shared by the Saudi Ministry of Interior on its official social media pages, received significant engagement, with many activists sharing the video of the girl representing the camel riders in the kingdom, expressing their pride in Saudi Arabia. One activist wrote while sharing the video: "The first Saudi camel rider."
Another activist commented on the platform "X": "Masha'Allah, a deep pride for the first Saudi camel riders participating in Founding Day."
Another activist noted: "The first girl to represent the camel riders in the Ministry of Interior and participate in Founding Day."
The Royal Camel Riders unit was established under the direction of the Minister of Interior in collaboration with the Camel Club and the Royal Guard to honor and solidify the cultural heritage of camel riding and its long history.
On Thursday, the Director of Public Security, Mohammed Al-Basami, launched the Ministry of Interior’s Camel Riders unit in the Al-Dhahriah Governorate, stating that the launch of the unit is "under the direction of His Royal Highness the Minister of Interior in celebration of the founding of the first Saudi state in the year 1139 AH / 1727 AD, and to revive heritage in conjunction with the Year of the Camel 2024."
