Amidst the voices and shouts of those watching the online auction held at the Katara Hunting and Falcon Exhibition "Suhail", the auction settled for Kuwaiti Eid Hammoud Al-Azmi, to obtain a falcon in the free category at a price of 210,000 Qatari riyals (about $ 57.69,000).

The auction, which is held electronically for two periods throughout the days of the exhibition, which will conclude this evening, Saturday, in the Qatari capital, Doha, witnesses the active participation of amateur hunting and falconry either by accessing the exhibition or by participating electronically in search of a rare falcon in the auction.

Medical services for falcons participating in the exhibition around the clock (Al Jazeera)

The "Suhail" auction event, which was developed in the current version due to the circumstances of the spread of the Corona pandemic, through which falcons are offered for sale by auction method, and the falcons allowed to be displayed in the auction are the purebred falcons of the "free and Shaheen" categories, and the auction starts in the first period for the sale of the free category. With a minimum of 150,000 Qatari riyals.

The auction allows all falconers to access the exhibition website, register and participate via mobile from anywhere in the world, through a mobile phone application, in order to reduce the friction process between visitors and participants, in addition to adopting the electronic sale method through the money transfer system, to avoid touching cash Or even credit cards.

Katara Hunting and Falcons Exhibition "Suhail" concludes its activities in Doha this Saturday evening (Al-Jazeera)

Acceptable price

Al-Azmi, who won the auction after fierce competition, according to him, believes that obtaining this falcon at this price is logical and acceptable for a falcon who possesses such distinctive and rare characteristics, indicating that when he saw the falcon, he liked it, especially that it is of the free category and possesses good qualities and is motivating to bid on it. As well as the landing site of this falcon, which is the country of Mongolia distinguished by rare free falcons.

Regarding the criteria that prompted him to participate in this auction and to be keen on hunting the falcon, Al-Azmi assured Al-Jazeera Net that its striking characteristics are its size, the beauty of the accuracy of the feathers, and the beautiful parts of the bird unavailable to other birds, adding that this category of birds is loved and desirable in the State of Kuwait.

The Kuwaiti falconer valued the efforts made by the organizing committee of the Suhail exhibition, explaining that this exhibition deserves to be said about the best in the Arab Gulf, as well as the transparency in the management of the auction.

The exhibition includes a prize for the most beautiful commercial pavilion, worth 20 thousand Qatari riyals (Al Jazeera)

The Suhail exhibition, which is currently being held in its fourth edition, is the largest international exhibition in the Middle East and North Africa region in the field of hunting and falcons, and witnesses a wide international participation of 120 companies specializing in hunting weapons, hunting supplies, falcons and trips, representing 13 countries from different countries of the world.

Suhail is a distinctive and new addition as one of the most prominent heritage events and exhibitions that Katara hosts, as it has become a global destination and station that attracts lovers of hunting and excursions, falconry breeders and snipers from Qatar and all countries of the world.

Winter camping supplies are present at Suhail Exhibition (Al-Jazeera)

Global standing

The Suhail exhibition has established its distinctive global position as an international cultural, heritage and economic forum, providing a great opportunity for the exchange of experiences between the owners of companies, falconers and lovers of hunting and trekking, as well as attracting an elite of the most skilled craftsmen and makers of falconry and hunting supplies in the world, in addition to preserving and preserving the Qatari and Gulf heritage related to falcons. .

Falcons are not the only ones controlling the corners of the exhibition, as there are many companies specialized in hunting supplies, others to equip cars for desert trips, a hospital to provide medical advice, as well as an artistic corner in which a number of Qatari plastic artists participate to paint artworks on falcons.

The participating artists present a variety of artistic paintings, where the participating artists join hands in highlighting the heritage of the Badia and hunting traditions, embodying the hobby of falconry as one of the most prominent authentic cultural traditions and its place among the people of Qatar.

Art found a place for it in the exhibition (Al Jazeera)

The Qatari artist Fahad Al-Maadeed said in a statement to Al-Jazeera Net that the exhibition differs from one version to another as it reached higher levels, indicating that despite the exceptional circumstances imposed by the Corona pandemic, the exhibition organizing committee was able to create an impressive copy while preserving the health and safety of all participants.

Al-Maadid added that the exhibition provides its visitors with a shopping trip and a safe visit due to the application of the highest standards of precautionary measures, stressing that through his participation he tries to present something new and innovative each time that enriches his experience and his plastic and artistic participation in the exhibition.