It is October, and falconers in the United Arab Emirates (U.A.E.) are busy training their birds for hunting and the upcoming racing season. Each day Sheikh Butti (pronounced BOO-tee), his son ...
Abu Dhabi: Several hundred falconers have already gathered among the mighty dunes of Liwa in preparation for the second International Festival of Falconry, taking place this December 7-13.
Libyan falconers showcase their talents with the birds of prey in a two-day contest for falcons in the eastern town of Jardina, in southwestern Benghazi. Organizers say the contest is the first of its ...
Egyptian falconers have met in the desert near Alexandria to celebrate World Falconry Day and highlight an ancient sport. Yasser al-Khawanky fed his Golden Eagle at the gathering at Borg al-Arab.
The event was purposely set in September, the time when falconers buy their new birds for the hunting season. “Back then, everybody was sceptical because the bred birds were not very good.