• The Abu Dhabi International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition (ADIHEX) has announced the launch of a new edition of the "Most Beautiful Captive-Bred Falcons" contest. WAM
    The Abu Dhabi International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition (ADIHEX) has announced the launch of a new edition of the "Most Beautiful Captive-Bred Falcons" contest. WAM
  • Participants will present their best captive-bred falcons from farms in the region and elsewhere.
    Participants will present their best captive-bred falcons from farms in the region and elsewhere.
  • A jury comprising Emirati and international experts assesses the falcons based on criteria such as weight, symmetry and colour of feathers and the general aesthetic appearance of the bird.
    A jury comprising Emirati and international experts assesses the falcons based on criteria such as weight, symmetry and colour of feathers and the general aesthetic appearance of the bird.
  • Because the falconers present birds bred in captivity, the need to use untamed falcons from the wild is eliminated, allowing for more reproduction in their natural habitat.
    Because the falconers present birds bred in captivity, the need to use untamed falcons from the wild is eliminated, allowing for more reproduction in their natural habitat.

Abu Dhabi falcon competition to find the most beautiful bird


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Falcons will be back at the Abu Dhabi International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition this year for the most beautiful bird pageant.

The October 2 contest will draw falcons and their owners from around the world to compete for the title of "most beautiful captive-bred falcon".

Competition will be fierce across the three main categories: most beautiful saker; most beautiful gyr; and most beautiful gyr peregrine. Birds are assessed on several criteria, such as weight and body measurements; symmetry and colour of the feathers; the details of the head, body and legs; the general aesthetic appearance; and health and absence of disease.

Majid Al Mansouri, chairman of the Adihex higher organising committee and secretary general of the Emirates Falconers Club, said Abu Dhabi was a leader in safeguarding cultural heritage, conserving wildlife and protecting the environment.

"Adihex was the first to launch this unique event in the world, and through it, the idea of this contest was transferred to many countries," Mr Mansouri said.

The hunting of wild animals, including falcons, was banned in the UAE in 1978, but illegal smuggling of birds stolen from the wild is a global problem. Since then the UAE has sought to conserve wildlife and protect falcons in the wild with programmes that promote captive-bred falcons.

UAE Founding Father, the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan. launched programmes to breed the species in captivity.

The President, Sheikh Mohamed, launched the Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Raptor Conservation Fund to support initiatives protecting endangered birds of prey globally, falcons and other species.

Adihex runs in Abu Dhabi from September 26 to October 2.

The UAE's sustainability projects - in pictures

  • The UAE is known for protecting the environment. Here Environment Agency Abu Dhabi staff release a tagged flamingo as part of Abu Dhabi Birdathon initiative. Courtesy Environment Agency Abu Dhabi
    The UAE is known for protecting the environment. Here Environment Agency Abu Dhabi staff release a tagged flamingo as part of Abu Dhabi Birdathon initiative. Courtesy Environment Agency Abu Dhabi
  • Umbrella Thorn Acacia trees are among the UAE's rich flora. Silvia Razgova / The National
    Umbrella Thorn Acacia trees are among the UAE's rich flora. Silvia Razgova / The National
  • Abu Dhabi has the second-largest dugong population in the world. Environment Agency Abu Dhabi
    Abu Dhabi has the second-largest dugong population in the world. Environment Agency Abu Dhabi
  • Love of nature is part of life here. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, Crown Prince of Dubai, with a sea turtles he helped release into the wild. Instagram/ @faz3
    Love of nature is part of life here. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, Crown Prince of Dubai, with a sea turtles he helped release into the wild. Instagram/ @faz3
  • Abu Dhabi's environment agency is working to protect Hawksbill and Green turtles which live in the emirate's waters. Courtesy TDIC
    Abu Dhabi's environment agency is working to protect Hawksbill and Green turtles which live in the emirate's waters. Courtesy TDIC
  • A cheetah at Al Ain Zoo, Al Ain. The zoo was founded by the Late President, Sheikh Zayed. Chris Whiteoak / The National
    A cheetah at Al Ain Zoo, Al Ain. The zoo was founded by the Late President, Sheikh Zayed. Chris Whiteoak / The National
  • An Arabian sand gazelle at the Mleiha Archaeological Centre in Sharjah. Chris Whiteoak / The National
    An Arabian sand gazelle at the Mleiha Archaeological Centre in Sharjah. Chris Whiteoak / The National
  • The UAE is also embracing clean energy. This computer-generated image shows what phase four of Dubai's Mohammed Bin Rashid Solar Park, currently under construction in Dubai. Image courtesy of Acwa Power
    The UAE is also embracing clean energy. This computer-generated image shows what phase four of Dubai's Mohammed Bin Rashid Solar Park, currently under construction in Dubai. Image courtesy of Acwa Power
  • Nuclear energy is also important. The first reactor at Barakah nuclear plant reached 100 per cent power in December 2020.
    Nuclear energy is also important. The first reactor at Barakah nuclear plant reached 100 per cent power in December 2020.
  • Abu Dhabi's new Midfield Terminal has won a coveted three-pearl rating under Abu Dhabi's Estidama, Arabic for sustainability, system. Courtesy KPF
    Abu Dhabi's new Midfield Terminal has won a coveted three-pearl rating under Abu Dhabi's Estidama, Arabic for sustainability, system. Courtesy KPF
  • A breeding programme run by Environment Agency Abu Dhabi helped bring Arabian Oryx back from the brink of extinction. Courtesy: EAD
    A breeding programme run by Environment Agency Abu Dhabi helped bring Arabian Oryx back from the brink of extinction. Courtesy: EAD
WHAT IS GRAPHENE?

It was discovered in 2004, when Russian-born Manchester scientists Andrei Geim and Kostya Novoselov were experimenting with sticky tape and graphite, the material used as lead in pencils.

Placing the tape on the graphite and peeling it, they managed to rip off thin flakes of carbon. In the beginning they got flakes consisting of many layers of graphene. But when they repeated the process many times, the flakes got thinner.

By separating the graphite fragments repeatedly, they managed to create flakes that were just one atom thick. Their experiment led to graphene being isolated for the very first time.

In 2010, Geim and Novoselov were awarded the Nobel Prize for Physics. 

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Date started: January 2017, app launched November 2017

Based: Dubai, UAE

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Your UK residence status is assessed using the statutory residence test. While your residence status – ie where you live - is assessed every year, your domicile status is assessed over your lifetime.

Your domicile of origin generally comes from your parents and if your parents were not married, then it is decided by your father. Your domicile is generally the country your father considered his permanent home when you were born. 

UK residents who have their permanent home ("domicile") outside the UK may not have to pay UK tax on foreign income. For example, they do not pay tax on foreign income or gains if they are less than £2,000 in the tax year and do not transfer that gain to a UK bank account.

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3) Ederson, Benfica to Manchester City (£35m)

4) Gianluigi Buffon, Parma to Juventus (£33m)

5) Angelo Peruzzi, Inter Milan to Lazio (£15.7m

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Updated: August 02, 2022, 1:03 PM