Camel races were originally held in the desert
Competitors were young men and boys from local villages
Camel racing moved to a purpose built track in 1980s
Camel racing then became a major sport
Wealthy Owners and Professionals then took charge camel racing
Getting Ready to Race
Mandy Watson lived and worked in Dubai between 1984/86
Mandy carried her pocket Olympus Camera and took photographs of life in Dubai as it used to be.
Her unique photographs were then consigned to Family Photo Albums where they remained unseen until recently.
Negatives were lost over time
Mandy photographed her photos in the Family Albums for this webpage.
