The camel population of the UAE was estimated to be over 178,000 way back in 2003. Arabs were in ancient times, judged by, and proud of the number of camels in their possession. They are a very useful type of animal, providing not only transportation but milk and meat to many Bedouin tribes. They are creatures well lauded for their patience and are thus considered very useful. In Abu Dhabi you will come across two varieties of camels, the dromedary an Arabic camel with only one hump and the Asian camel or Bactrian which has two humps.