On the path and footsteps of the late Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan, may God bless him and grant him peace, as one of the world's leading naturalists and the first man of environment, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, Equestrian, in the belief of the importance of hunting and equestrian in the consolidation of the concepts of heritage and originality of the UAE, and the legacy of parents and grandparents, and based on the attention paid by the late Sheikh Zayed for the sport of falconry and equestrian and maintain and the development of the diverse and rich local environment, No matter what.

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Hunting and equestrian sports have been an important part of the biography of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, where he grew up in an environment full of originality, the tradition of falconry and the morals of the desert men, which formed a large part of his history with falconry. Cultural heritage and preserve the authentic traditions of the UAE. His Highness adopted the principles of sustainable fishing and encouraged the use of captive falcons in captivity as an alternative to wild falcons. By 2002, the falconers of the UAE were 90% dependent on falcons in captivity, making the UAE the first Arab country to rely on the use of falcons, Families in the sport of falconry.

Promoting sustainability

The vision of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan stems from the vision of the late Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan. His Highness worked to promote environmental sustainability and biodiversity to achieve the vision of the UAE 2021 in preserving the environment and its precious resources. And the preservation of wildlife. A good example of this vision was His Highness's decision in 2008 to establish the Mohammed Bin Zayed Wildlife Conservation Fund to contribute to species protection, biodiversity and bio-balance enhancement, preventing species extinction, restoring the ecological balance of nature, Yum material and logistical assistance to scientists, researchers and specialists, and establish a mechanism for communication and international cooperation with the bodies of common interest, whether governmental or international organizations or civil or individual institutions involved in that community organizations.

Houbara bird

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the International Fund for the Conservation of Houbara, has made outstanding efforts to preserve the Houbara, following the directives of the late Sheikh Zayed, which began in the seventies, when Abu Dhabi hosted " And conservation of nature »in Abu Dhabi city in late 1976, and then the launch of the program of breeding Asian houbara in captivity at the zoo in 1977.

His comprehensive vision and strategic approach succeeded in establishing the International Fund for the Preservation of Houbara, which was established in 2006 by His Highness to lead the conservation programs of the Houbara bird, protecting it in its natural environment and sustaining its long-term sustainability; The National Heritage Center for the Conservation of Houbara is the National Bird Research Center - Suihan, United Arab Emirates, Emirates Wildlife Development Center - Kingdom of Morocco, Sheikh Khalifa Center for Houbara Reproduction - Kazakhstan, Shaikh Khalifa for Houbara propagation - Saih Al Salam, United Arab Emirates ».

The Houbara propagation program has been instrumental in producing more than 420,000 hippopotamuses and launching more than 300,000 birds in natural habitats, in parallel with falconry efforts. More than 58,000 birds have been supplied to falconry over the past 15 years to eradicate the illegal smuggling of Houbara.

Thanks to the efforts of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Honorary President of the International Federation of Falconry and Conservation of Birds of Birds (IAF) in the field of heritage protection and his keenness on the ecological balance and interest in fishing and equestrian sport, the UAE has established a prominent position in this field, In 2010, the falconry was recognized as a human cultural heritage by fulfilling all international conditions and standards. The UAE was also chosen as the head of the "Sea Turtles Group" for logic In the Western Indian Ocean, and organized four copies of the International Biennale International Friendship Festival, in which more than 700 researchers and researchers from 90 countries participated, in the presence of international organizations concerned with falconry, the environment and conservation of heritage and the launch of the falconry archives project in the Middle East to document and preserve the written heritage of falconry In the Middle East, and the opening of the Mohammed bin Zayed School for Falconry and Desert Exploration, the first of its kind in the world.

Mohammed bin Zayed grew up in an environment of authenticity, tradition, and morals of the desert men and their prey, which formed a large part of his long history with falconry.

Mohammed Bin Zayed has promoted environmental sustainability and biodiversity.

«Hunting and Equestrian»

To complement this approach, the UAE is preparing to launch the 17th edition of the Abu Dhabi International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition 2019 on August 27-31 under the theme "Together to Consolidate Sustainable Fishing Concepts" under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler's Representative in Dhafra, UAE, which has become a cultural heritage festival and a prominent station on the map of international exhibitions specialized in this field for its activities that consolidate the concepts of sustainable fishing, and supports and encourages the strategy of preserving the heritage and traditions and values ​​inherent in the UAE.

HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, was briefed on the participation of a number of national and foreign pavilions and companies, which showcased the latest technologies, supplies and methods used in hunting and equestrian.