The fifth edition of Katara International Hunting & Falcons Exhibition, organised by Cultural Village Foundation – Katara, will be held from September 7 to September 11.

With the participation of 19 countries and around 250 companies, this exciting contest promises to be an enthralling festival showcasing unrivalled desert skills.

“Preparations are now almost complete, and more than 250 companies from across the world have expressed their desire to attend and participate in the event,” said Khalifa al-Humaidi, the exhibition’s media spokesman.

The participating countries include Italy, the UK, the US, Albania, Russia, the Gulf countries as well as many companies from Europe and other continents.

The event provides an important platform to introduce Qatari culture and heritage to international visitors displaying a main element of the heritage of Qatari ancestors related to hunting and falconry.

According to Katara: “The vision is to promote the hobby of hunting as well as Qatar’s rich Arab heritage which we are keen on transforming into a global message through attracting participation from different countries around the world in this exhibition and meeting the needs of Qatari falconers and hunters so that they can enjoy their hobby at the highest level of luxury.”

The exhibition will include stores selling birds, hunting equipment, vehicle outfitting and supplies for outdoor sports, and will also feature all the advanced technology tools needed to serve the hobby of falcon hunting along with a showcase of related ancient artefacts from different countries.

The spokesman recently said that according to information available so far, 19 countries will participate in the exhibition and 250 companies have expressed their desire to take part. “This is a big number in the world of international exhibitions,” he said.

“The new element in the upcoming fifth edition is that the space has been increased compared to the previous editions. The space in the previous exhibitions did not exceed 7,000sq/m, while the upcoming edition will be held on an area of about 12,000sq/m.”

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