More than 250 birds of prey recently competed in the international round of the 11th edition of the Nasser Bin Hamad Falconry and Hunting Season falconry contest, being held at the Bahrain International Endurance Village in Sakhir.
The competition, organised by the Bahrain Inherited Traditional Sports Committee (Mawrooth), was dominated by Saudi falconers, who made off with 14 trophies in total, including four first place finishes.
There was also some strong competition from participants flown in from the UAE, Kuwait and Qatar.
In the Gyr Shaheen Qarnas round, Kuwaiti falconer Ahmed Abdullah claimed first place, while Saudi falconer Humaid Al Mansouri finished second, followed by his compatriot Mohammed Al Hamdawi in third place.
The Gyr Shaheen Furokh round was won by UAE’s Nad Al Sheba Team. Saudi falconer Nasser Al Qahtani came second, while Abdulrahman Al Shumaisi of Saudi finished third.
The Shaheen Qarnas round saw complete Saudi dominance, with Humaid Al Mansouri taking first place, the Shaj’ah team finishing second, and Fahad Al Mansouri placing third.
Saudi competitors also swept the top three positions in the Hurr Qarnas round, where the Shaj’ah team claimed first place, Ahmed Al Mutairi finished second, and Sultan Al Mutairi took third.
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