falcons Archives

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Qatar launches ‘dream’ genome project to identify falcon breeds

Al Gannas Qatari Society announced a state-of-the-art genetic examination to identify falcon breeds as a part of a new project. The Qatar Falcon Genome Project of the Al Gannas Qatari…

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Culture
News

‘Qatar Falcons’ released into the wild as campaign takes flight

For the forth year in a row, the Al Gannas Society has released falcons into the wild as part of a rehabilitation initiative. Scores of falcons were released into the…

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The Round Up | Oct 19, 2020

Top stories this Monday on The Round Up ? Free flu vaccine for everyone in Qatar ❌ Unlicensed markets shut down ? 20 tonnes of spoiled food seized ? Hunting…

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Culture

Month-long falcon hunting festival in Qatar kicks off at Sealine

The seventh edition of the month-long annual event began yesterday, three days later than scheduled, due to poor weather conditions. It attracts participants from across the Gulf region who vie for hundreds of thousands of riyals in prize money.

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Life
Photos

Falcons in the park give Qatar visitors a taste of ‘The hunt’ (photos)

According to photographer Ray Toh, the event was special because "Many had seen falcons but to see them in flight and hunting is very rare as it always happen in the desert and away from crowded areas."

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Life

New GCC passports facilitate traveling with falcons

The new documents are expected to facilitate regional travel, competitions and medical services for the popular hunting birds.

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Photos

PHOTOS: Qatar International Falcons and Hunting Festival 2014

This year's edition of the falcon festival is well underway at Sealine, featuring competitions between falconers from across the Gulf, and also races with saluki dogs.

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Peninsula: Falcon prices in Qatar soar to 1 million riyals

Peninsula: Falcon prices in Qatar soar to 1 million riyals The Peninsula newspaper is reporting that falcon prices here – while normally between 100,000-400,000 QR – have now crossed a million Qatari…

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