S'hail Falcon Exhibition opens at Katara

The five day festival is held at Al Hikam Square and Hall of the Cultural Village Katara. Photos: Shaji Kayamkulam

Featuring falcons, falconry and hunting equipment, the fifth edition of S'hail - Katara International Hunting & Falcons Exhibition started at Katara today morning. The five day festival is held at Al Hikam Square and Hall of the Cultural Village Katara where many falcon enthusiasts thronged on the first day to visit the pavilions while adhering to the Covid-19 precautionary measures. The exhibition hall has been divided into three zones with the first one for gathering while the second one is for falcons and falconry. The third zone is dedicated for specialised and modified four-wheel drive SUV’s for safari camping.  “S’hail is a popular and ideal venue for falcon enthusiasts to visit, see falcons and buy them along with various products and equipment. Hunters meet here while sharing their experiences and plans. The popularity is getting high and the exhibition has evoked a warm response,” exhibition manager Abdulaziz Al Bohashem al-Sayed told Gulf Times.  He said several dignitaries are expected to visit the exhibition adding that falcon and falconry are part of Qatari life.