MIDDLE EAST - The organiser of the Abu Dhabi International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition (ADIHEX) will be hosting competitions with the aim of maintaining heritage and promoting sustainable hunting.
The 11th edition of the event will be held on 4-7 September at Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC), and will be co-organised by Informa Exhibitions, Emirates Falconer’s Club, and Abu Dhabi Tourism and Cultural Authority.
The competitions will include the art of brewing and preparing traditional Arabic coffee, Nabati Poems, paintings, hunting and equestrian heritage photography competitions to win prizes of up to 500,000 AED (US$136,145).
The exhibition will also host a competition for the best falcons bred in captivity in the categories: Gyr-Horr (Peregrine), Gyr Shahin, and Male Gyr, overseen by the Emirates Falconers' Club, as well as a competition for the most beautiful hunting saluki from the two categories of Hoss (smooth) and Reesh (feathered).
"The competitions held during ADIHEX are very unique. To qualify for these competitions local entries must be submitted before 28 August, while international ones should be submitted on 1 September at the latest," said exhibition director, Abdulla Al Qubaisi.
The 2012 show attracted more than 100,000 visitors and 630 exhibitors.
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