Riyadh: The King Abdulaziz Foundation (Darah) participated in the King Abdulaziz Camel Festival, one of the largest national festivals organized by the Camel Club, as part of its ongoing efforts to preserve the national memory and document elements of cultural heritage associated with Saudi society. Darah’s participation, represented by the Oral History Center, included conducting filmed oral interviews with a number of elderly individuals and camel owners, with the aim of documenting the history of camels and their relationship with Saudi people, monitoring aspects of camel life, their role in society, and the practices, knowledge, and values associated with them that have been passed down through generations.

According to Saudi Press Agency, these interviews aim to preserve oral narratives and accumulated expertise related to camels as an authentic element of the Kingdom’s cultural identity and an important component of social and economic life across its regions, while also highlighting the status of camels in the national memory as a long-standing historical and cultural resource. The foundation stressed that this participation falls within its scientific documentation approach, which relies on reliable oral sources and transforms them into archival and historical materials that contribute to supporting scientific research, enriching national content, and preserving intangible heritage for future generations.