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Qatar launches ‘dream’ genome project to identify falcon breeds

  • Farah AlSharif
  • March 14, 2021
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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‘Qatar Falcons’ released into the wild as campaign takes flight

  • Farah AlSharif
  • March 2, 2021
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

  • Doha News Team
  • October 20, 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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Month-long falcon hunting festival in Qatar kicks off at Sealine

  • Lesley Walker
  • January 5, 2016
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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Falcons in the park give Qatar visitors a taste of ‘The hunt’ (photos)

  • Shabina S. Khatri
  • December 5, 2015
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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New GCC passports facilitate traveling with falcons

  • Elysia Windrum
  • September 28, 2014
The new documents are expected to facilitate regional travel, competitions and medical services for the popular hunting birds.
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PHOTOS: Qatar International Falcons and Hunting Festival 2014

  • Doha News Team
  • January 19, 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

  • Doha News Team
  • January 23, 2013
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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