Abu Dhabi, July 27 - A court in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has ordered the deportation of a 17-year-old boy for giving electric shock to a camel, WAM news agency reported Monday.

The boy, referred to only by his initials ASW, was caught shocking a racing camel with an electric device to boost the animal's performance. He has already served one and a half months' prison term, the report said.

The verdict by the Al Ain Appeals Court falls in line with the determination of Abu Dhabi emirate and the UAE as a whole to implement the laws pertaining to animal protection from mistreatment, the report said.

The boy is a resident of the UAE and a national of a 'neighbouring country', the report said without revealing his nationality.