Dec 05 2024
ABU DHABI: The Abu Dhabi International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition (ADIHEX) held its annual Falcon Beauty Contest on the fifth day of the event at the Arena, featuring some of the finest falcons. Under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the event drew falcon enthusiasts from around the world. The competition […]
Dubai: Calling all aspiring entrepreneurs! The Falcons, UAE’s highly anticipated startup funding show, is now open for applications. Startups can seize the opportunity to secure on-the-spot investments and propel their business to new heights on this promising platform. ‘The Falcons’ launch event was held at The Hilton, Al Habtoor City, Dubai. Prashant Agarwal, Founder, and […]
Abu Dhabi: Raising awareness about the value of falconry as a shared human heritage and art, and the importance of preserving, promoting, and defining sustainable hunting have always been a priority of the Abu Dhabi International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition (ADIHEX) since its first edition in 2003, in addition of exchanging knowledge and expertise and […]
Abu Dhabi: On the sixth day of the 19th edition of the Abu Dhabi International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition‘s falconry auction, the most expensive falcon in the exhibition’s history, a Pure Gyr American ultra-white, was auctioned (sold) for AED 1.1m. The competitive falconry auction, which was set up in a unique way this year, was […]
Abu Dhabi: Twenty years have passed… On the 22nd of September 2003, the first edition was launched, and its success culminated on its last day with the visit of the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan. Over two decades, this edition constituted the starting point for a series of achievements in preserving heritage and consolidating the […]
Abu Dhabi: By studying the genomic architecture of several falcon species, a team of researchers at NYU Abu Dhabi (NYUAD), led by Postdoctoral Associate and evolutionary biologist Justin Wilcox, have discovered a strong link between how a genome is structured and how a species evolves. The researchers’ newly-developed falcon genomes and findings of unique evolutionary […]
Abu Dhabi: The Sheikh Zayed Falcon Release Programme (SZFRP) continues to enhance its contribution to nature conservation by releasing 71 falcons into the wilds of Kazakhstan, reinforcing its position as one of the largest wildlife conservation programmes in the world. The onset of rain and mild temperatures in the wild spaces of beautiful Kazakhstan provide […]
DUBAI: The birds of prey will again soar high and fast as the new season of Fazza Championship for Falconry — Telwah, organised by the Hamdan Bin Mohammed Heritage Centre (HHC), will kick off on December 28 in Al Ruwayyah, Dubai. Over the years, the Fazza Championship for Falconry — Telwah (lure in Arabic) has […]
