(MENAFN- The Peninsula) Raynald C Riviera | The Peninsula
A large number of falconry and hunting enthusiasts flocked to the third Katara International Hunting and Falcon Exhibition (S'hail 2019) on its grand opening day yesterday at Katara Cultural Village.
Visitors thronged the various stalls and pavilions at the vast exhibition area which extends from Katara Hall to the Wisdom Square to see the massive display of some of best breeds of prized falcons, a wide array of falconry accessories, hunting weapons, camping supplies and customized off-road vehicles, among others.
In what is considered the biggest of its kind exhibition in the Middle East, the five-day event attracted more than 140 of the most prominent brands in the field of hunting and falconry supplies from different countries around the world including Qatar, Kuwait, Pakistan, Kenya, Italy, Russia, UK, Azerbaijan, Belgium, Romania, South Africa, Spain, Lebanon, USA, Sweden, Netherlands, Turkey, Iran and Portugal.
Dr. Khalid bin Ibrahim Al Sulaiti, General Manager of Katara and Chairman of S'hail Organising Committee expressed his satisfaction on the progress of the exhibition and the turnout on the first day saying that the show had emerged as an international hub for hunting and falcon enthusiasts with the growth it had witnessed over the years since its first edition in 2017. 'The numerous international participants reflect the success of the previous editions of the exhibition which attracted more and more of hunting-specialised companies and manufacturers, including falcon breeders from 20 different countries, said Al Sulaiti.
Yesterday's opening event also saw the attendance of VIPs, officials and ambassadors and representatives of various missions in Qatar.
'I'm very much impressed not only of the size of the exhibition but also its quality. We know that falcons are very important for Qatari society. I'm really impressed with the amount of people and the popularity of falcons here in Qatar. This fair provides an insight into Qatari culture, said Belgium Ambassador to Qatar Bart De Groof.
As soon as it opened its doors, S'hail witnessed a steady stream of hunting and falconry enthusiasts who flocked the various displays and sales immediately began at various sections of the vast exhibition. The falcon auction, which is one of the unique elements of S'hail, has added a new feature which is digital auction.
A couple of daily competitions were announced by the organizers including the best falcon hood which carries prizes of $3,000; $2,000 and $1,000 for the first to third places respectively as well as the best booth with a prize of QR20,000.
The exhibition is open today, tomorrow and on Saturday from 9am to 10pm and on Friday from 3pm to 11pm.
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