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UAE: Falcon prices hit $10,000 at Abu Dhabi auctions ahead of major hunting and equestrian expo

UAE: Falcon prices hit $10,000 at Abu Dhabi auctions ahead of major hunting and equestrian expo

Prized birds of prey sold for tens of thousands of dirhams in Abu Dhabi/Representative Image

Falcon merchants and collectors from across the UAE and beyond flocked to the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre this weekend for a series of auctions that saw prized birds of prey sold for tens of thousands of dirhams. The sales precede the prestigious 20th Abu Dhabi International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition, where more than 1,000 falcons will be showcased, cementing the region’s deep-rooted heritage of falconry.TL;DR:

  • p]:pt-0 [&>p]:mb-2 [&>p]:my-0″> Four out of eight auctions are held before the nine-day Abu Dhabi International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition, starting August 30.

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