Falcon Auction in Abu Dhabi - in pictures

  • Dozens of falcons went on sale at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre on Sunday. All Photos: Victor Besa / The National
    Dozens of falcons went on sale at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre on Sunday. All Photos: Victor Besa / The National
  • Mubarak Al Amri bought two falcons, one for Dh22,000 and the other for Dh38,000
    Mubarak Al Amri bought two falcons, one for Dh22,000 and the other for Dh38,000
  • Bedouin in the UAE and the wider Arabian Peninsula have practised falconry as a form of hunting for 4,000 years
    Bedouin in the UAE and the wider Arabian Peninsula have practised falconry as a form of hunting for 4,000 years
  • It remains a popular sport and pastime and is a key feature of the UAE’s identity
    It remains a popular sport and pastime and is a key feature of the UAE’s identity
  • In 2023, a prized falcon fetched Dh600,000
    In 2023, a prized falcon fetched Dh600,000
  • A year earlier, a bidder spent Dh1.01 million for a Pure Gyr American ultra-white falcon
    A year earlier, a bidder spent Dh1.01 million for a Pure Gyr American ultra-white falcon
  • A secure online platform will be launched on the opening day of the 20th Abu Dhabi International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition, which begins on August 30
    A secure online platform will be launched on the opening day of the 20th Abu Dhabi International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition, which begins on August 30
  • The move aims to boost participation from local and international bidders
    The move aims to boost participation from local and international bidders
  • Four of this year's eight auctions take place before the nine-day main event, which runs until September 7
    Four of this year's eight auctions take place before the nine-day main event, which runs until September 7
  • The exhibition is to feature events showcasing falconry, hunting, equestrian sports and fishing
    The exhibition is to feature events showcasing falconry, hunting, equestrian sports and fishing