Abu Dhabi International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition (ADIHEX) 2023 is set to continue raising awareness about the value of falconry as a shared human heritage and art.
The annual event will also continue to highlight the importance of preserving, promoting, and defining sustainable hunting, a priority it has kept since its first edition in 2003.
ADIHEX officials firmly believe that exchanging knowledge and expertise and strengthening relationships between local and international companies contribute to supporting the efforts to preserve the sport of falconry, inherit the sports of parents and grandparents, and to provide the best innovations in the world of hunting.
At ADIHEX 2022, the falconry sector established a record-breaking participation with more than 60 exhibitors showcasing various traditional and technical falconry tools and equipment, as well as the best products from captive falcon breeding farms.
More than 900 companies and brands from 58 countries participated in the 11 sectors of ADIHEX 2022.
The 2023 edition, to be held on August 23 – 29, is the largest event of its kind in the Middle East and Africa region.
It will strengthen the UAE’s global role in developing the sport of falconry, preserving its continuity, and passing it on from generation to generation as a human heritage, as well as expanding its geographic reach, with its growing keenness to promote sustainable hunting and species conservation.
A large number of falcon breeders and specialists in breeding, training, taking care of falcons, as well as manufacturers and innovators of falconry tools and supplies, will be participating in the event that has consolidated its status as a remarkable destination for falconers around the world and a forum for falconry consultation and exchange of experiences.
Regional and global companies will offer the latest technologies related to falconry and its ancient and modern equipment, while other companies will be interested in bird health, treatment, and medicines.
The exhibition will also feature associations and clubs specialized in breeding, training, and hunting with falcons, affiliated to the International Association for Falconry and Conservation of Birds of Prey whose members include about 100,000 falconers representing 115 clubs and organizations from 90 countries.
A representative from ” Sinjar Falcon & Hunting & Camping Equipment Trading” said that the concept of development and innovation is based on the idea of “Train Your Bird”, as drones are faster than falcons, which increases the speed and ability of the latter to catch the prey.
He confirmed that the use of drones in training falcons to hunt has contributed to increasing the number of practitioners of such traditional hobby among the new generations.
Training falcons using kites, wireless aircraft, and Houbara-shaped dummies – the preferred prey of falconers- such as the “Telwah” (lure training), is a highly efficient method to get birds trained to fly to great heights.
The Bahraini invention of “Telwah” won the award for the best invention in falconry at ADIHEX 2022.
The smart device plays the role of “Telwah” in the falcons’ training process, accompanied by an application for controlling it through a mobile phone, which also records the movement and speed of the bird and stores them as a database.
Source: Bahrain News Agency
