Apr 23, 2007
This is probably a bit late for your query, but you might be interested in this article anyway:
Where to buy...a Camel
The Observer, Sunday April 22 2007
If you've ever had that 'ah, your beautiful wife, for her I will pay 50 camels' experience and followed it through, this advice may be wasted, but for anyone in need of a humpy assistant, or just an interesting day out at an authentic market, the place to go is Al Ain in the United Arab Emirates.
The city, whose name means 'the eye', is on the eastern boarder with Oman and has been a focal point for trade routes for thousands of years. Its camel market has been there as long as anyone can remember. The last of its kind in the country, it makes a fascinating day trip even if you're not planning to buy (they cost anything from £300 to £2,000). Visitors witness traders from around the Gulf bartering over animals, and may even spy the odd newborn camel baby. Thursdays and Fridays are the best days.
Camel races take place at the nearby Al Maqam Race Track in the winter, with competitors vying for a share of several million dollars. It's free for spectators.
Other sites in Al Ain include Jebel Hafeet, the UAE's highest mountain, the Ain Al Faydah natural spring and several forts. You could also try camel milk ice cream from the Al Ain Dairy; it's low in fat, high in vitamin C and available in stores across the city.
source: http://travel.guardian.co.uk/article/20 ... abemirates