Mideast in Pictures: Falcon enthusiasts flock to major exhibition in Riyadh-Xinhua

Mideast in Pictures: Falcon enthusiasts flock to major exhibition in Riyadh

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Editor: huaxia

2022-08-30 03:24:15

An exhibitor presents a falcon at the International Saudi Falcons and Hunting Exhibition in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Aug. 27, 2022. (Xinhua/Hu Guan)

RIYADH, Aug. 29 (Xinhua) -- The International Saudi Falcons and Hunting Exhibition, organized by the Saudi Falcons Club in the kingdom's capital Riyadh, is a big party for both falcon sellers and enthusiasts.

You will see the finest and fastest falcons in the world, as well as falcons of rare breeds and winners of international championships, according to the organizer.

Kicking off on Aug. 25, the ten-day exhibition has attracted participants from 17 countries to take part in various events, including falcon-themed art exhibitions, conservation talks, and interactive games to teach children about falcon rearing, added the organizer.

Photo taken on August.27, 2022 shows two falcon lovers admiring falcons at the International Saudi Falcons and Hunting Exhibition in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (Xinhua/Hu Guan)

An artist is painting at the International Saudi Falcons and Hunting Exhibition in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Aug. 27, 2022. (Xinhua/Hu Guan)

A falcon is auctioned at the International Saudi Falcons and Hunting Exhibition in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Aug. 27, 2022. (Xinhua/Hu Guan)

Photo taken on Aug. 28, 2022, shows a falcon in the falcon market in the Al-Rai district of Farwaniya Governorate, Kuwait. The trained prey birds are sold in this famous falcon market that has a history of over 40 years. (Photo by Ghazy Qaffaf/Xinhua)

A seller shows his falcon in the market of falcon in the Al-Rai district of Farwaniya Governorate, Kuwait, Aug. 28, 2022.  The trained prey birds are sold in this famous falcon market that has a history of over 40 years. (Photo by Ghazy Qaffaf/Xinhua)

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