(MENAFN- The Peninsula) Doha: The gigantic white tent at Katara's Wisdom Square and Building 12's vast exhibition space are all set to welcome falconry and hunting enthusiasts for today's opening of the fourth Katara International Hunting and Falcons Exhibition (S'hail 2020).
A total of 112 companies from 13 countries have flown in to take part in what is considered the biggest international event of its kind in the Mena region.
Some of the leading companies dealing in falconry and hunting supplies and equipment from Qatar, Kuwait, Spain Lebanon, the United States, the UK, Turkey, Pakistan, Romania, Belgium, Portugal, France, and Hungary are participating in the five-day exhibition.
From today until Thursday and on Saturday, the exhibition is open from 9am to 2pm and from 4pm to 11pm.
There will be a break from 2pm to 4pm for disinfection.
On Friday, the exhibition's operating hours will be from 2pm to 11pm.
Organisers said this year's S'hail is an exceptionally advanced edition which fully responds to the precautionary and safety measures against COVID-19 and in accordance with safe shopping standards.
In line with COVID-19 precautionary measures, hunting and falconry enthusiasts will be able to make their purchase online as well as participate in an online falcon auction through a special application that can be downloaded on mobile phones. Also, registration will be done online to avoid overcrowding at the venue. A feature of the event will be two competitions, one of which is the best pavilion contest which carries a prize of QR20,000 and highlights the pavilions' innovative designs, creative elements and ability to attract visitor attention.
The other competition is for the best burqa (falcon hood) which is open for manufacturers of falcon hood and in which the top three winners will be selected to receive $3,000; $2,000 and $1,000 respectively.
Visitors to the event will also enjoy a variety of cafes and restaurants serving scrumptious food from game meat prepared by Katara restaurants adhering to COVID-19 preventive measures and safety requirements set by government agencies.
S'hail enjoys backing of a number of government entities including the Sports and Social Activities Support Fund (Da'am), which lends support for the third consecutive year recognising the important role the exhibition plays in preserving falconry as vital element of Qatar's cultural heritage which it has become famous for.
'The exhibition is a special event for the sport of hunting and falconry in the region and the world, because this sport has an important place in the Qatari society in particular, as it is the sport of parents and grandparents that has been passed on to generations over the years, said Da'am Executive Director Abdul Rahman Abdul Latif Al Mannai, executive director of Da'am.
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