Katara will host the largest-ever S’hail Hunting and Falcons Exhibition this September, with 260 exhibitors from 21 countries.

The Katara International Hunting and Falcons Exhibition will return for its ninth edition from September 10 to 14 at Katara Cultural Village, with organisers confirming it will be the largest in the event’s history.

S’hail 2025 will feature 260 companies from 21 countries, carefully selected from 420 applicants.

The growing popularity of the exhibition and its rising international profile have helped make this year’s edition the biggest in terms of scale, Exhibition Manager Abdelaziz Al Bohashem Al-Sayed said.

“S’hail has succeeded in transforming hunting from a traditional hobby into a commercial platform with strong branding and international visibility,” he told Qatar News Agency.

Exhibitors from Ireland, Hungary, and Russia will participate for the first time, while Spain will showcase a “distinctive pavilion”.

Prominent reserves from Saudi Arabia and the UAE Falcon Club will headline regional participation.

Alongside equipment displays and sales, the programme will include live falcon auctions, falcon beauty contests, traditional hood designs, and workshops dedicated to preserving one of the Arab world’s most treasured traditions.

Launched in 2017 with just 87 exhibitors from 11 countries, S’hail has since grown into the region’s leading showcase for hunting weapons, falconry supplies, and desert and safari gear, drawing hundreds of thousands of visitors in recent years.

“S’hail draws its strength from the number of visitors it attracts each year, with significant engagement from all segments of Qatari society,” Al-Sayed said.

“S’hail draws its strength from the number of visitors it attracts each year, with strong engagement from across Qatari society,” Al-Sayed said.

The exhibition is coordinated with similar events in Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Kuwait to avoid scheduling clashes and ensure strong regional turnout.

“It now serves as a leading venue for knowledge exchange, commercial partnerships, and the promotion of authentic hunting methods,” Al-Sayed added.

“The exhibition has become a prominent regional and international platform, strengthening ties between falconers, companies, and heritage advocates, while playing a pivotal role in preserving the Gulf’s deep-rooted falconry traditions for future generations.”