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Dubai Camel Hospital

Coordinates: 24°58′04″N 55°29′28″E / 24.967902°N 55.491154°E / 24.967902; 55.491154
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Dubai Camel Hospital
Map
Geography
LocationAl Marmum, Al Ain Rd, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Coordinates24°58′04″N 55°29′28″E / 24.967902°N 55.491154°E / 24.967902; 55.491154
Organisation
TypeSpecialist
Services
Beds30
SpecialityVeterinary hospital for Camels
History
Opened2017
Links
ListsHospitals in United Arab Emirates

The Dubai Camel Hospital is a veterinary hospital for camels in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It is the first hospital in the world that exclusively treats camels.[1]

History

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Construction for the hospital cost 40 million dirhams ($10.9 million) and it was designed by Ahmed Saffarini. When first opened, the hospital was able to admit up to 20 camels.[2] Located near the Marmoon racetrack in the Dubai desert, the facility focused on the growing racing camel industry, although unrelated dairy and pageant camels are also seen.[3]

The UAE's camel population has exploded over the past decade—nearly doubling between 2010 and 2017—as a result of the local professional camel racing industry, and responding to this increased demand for services, the hospital expanded in 2019 to be able to handle up to 30 camels at a time.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Reuters.com Dubai opens $10 million camel hospital, December 14, 2017
  2. ^ The National Dh40 million Dubai camel hospital officially opens, December 14, 2017
  3. ^ a b The National Dubai camel hospital expands to deal with growing demand, September 23, 2019