Registration begins for falcon, hunting festival

DOHA: Registration for the sixth Qatar International Falcon and Hunting Festival begins today at Al Gannas Society headquarters at Katara Building No. 33, organisers have announced.

A total of 1,406 participants from all over the GCC registered at last year’s festival and given the success of the previous edition, the number of participants is expected to be bigger and the competitions more exciting.

Under the patronage of H E Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani, the annual festival is one of the most anticipated falconry events in the region, organised by Al Gannas Society in cooperation with Katara Cultural Village Foundation.

Those interested to join the competitions may register at Al Gannas headquarters from 4pm to 8pm from today until Monday.

For participants from other countries, they can contact the organising committee via SMS, phone, fax or email. They should provide their name, nationality, contact number, passport number, the contest and the type of falcon, its photo and permit for the falcon authenticated by customs and environment authorities. Participants can communicate with the registration committee through mobile 33053334; fax 44081747; telephone 44081850 or email qiff@ katara.net

The festival begins on January 1 at Sabkhat Marma in Mesaieed.

The Peninsula