Riyadh, June 17, 2021, SPA -- Founder and Chairman of International Camel Organization (ICO) Fahd bin Falah bin Hathleen has announced a development international step in the camel sector through establishing the North American Camel Ranch Owners Association under the auspices of ICO and holding the first preparatory meeting for the association on September 10, 2020 to unify efforts in developing the camel sector through ICO. Later, they held a meeting to establish the association on September 17, 2020 in the presence of ICO secretary general before signing the minutes of establishing the association and registering it officially in the U.S. Association President Aaron Scott Wendel noted that the increasing number of camel ranches in the U.S. made them found the association. He added that ICO's efforts to serve the camel sector was behind joining the organization and working with it under its supervision to develop all aspects of the camel sector. Aaron Scott Wendel expressed appreciation for Fahd bin Falah bin Hathleen who encouraged the establishment of the association whose works will be quickly and directly reflected on developing multiple aspects related to camel economic, cultural, medical, and sport activities. For his part, bin Hathleen stressed that establishing the North American Camel Ranch Owners Association, after founding the European Camel Ranch Owners Association, is part of mobilizing all international efforts specialized in serving and developing the camel sector. He also expressed appreciation for the cooperation of the North American Camel Ranch Owners Association and efforts in establishing the association and keenness to activate its operations as quickly as possible. --SPA 16:14 LOCAL TIME 13:14 GMT 0024 www.spa.gov.sa/w1573273