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Falconry in the UAE.  

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Falconry in the UAE Introduction Falconry, the hunting of small animals by using trained falcons, is an ancient Arab tradition; there is an evidence of this sport being practiced in Middle East as far back as the eighth century. Over the years, the techniques of training and catching small animals by falcons have become major as part of desert life. In the UAE, falconry has been a hobby for nationals, especially the bedouinees. This sport is not only enjoyed by wealthy nationals, but also by the ordinary people. Both wealthy and ordinary people have their own preferred equipment and falcon species when practicing falconry. For example, ordinary people usually hunt with a bird called Shaheen whose cost ranges between 1500 to 5000 DHS. On the other hand, the wealthy people hunt with a female species from the ALSaqer species called ALHur. These kinds of birds are very strong, patient and professional...

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