The organising committee of the 14th Qatar International Falcons and Hunting Festival (Marmi 2023) Monday held a special round of Haddad Al Tahadi competitions (where the falcon has to hunt a homing pigeon within certain standards) with the participation of different types of falcons and homing pigeons. The spectators and participants enjoyed a special edition of these competition, which lasted for around four hours. The participating falcons skillfully pursued their potential preys (homing pigeons) with masterful agility.
The atmosphere was marked by amazement, joy and enthusiasm. Besides, shooting activities on the sidelines of the festival continued to attract more participants and were also popular among spectators. Ali bin Khatem al-Mehshadi, chairman of Al Qannas Qatari Society and head of the organising committee of Marmi 2023, said the festival has continued with its success year on year and there has been a record number of qualifiers in the Haddad Al Tahadi competitions.
He noted that falcons have been successfully trained to fly longer distances and enjoy better health thanks to growing awareness among falconers and the availability of veterinary services and good nutrition systems for falcons. This has helped in considerably enhancing the speed and performance of the falcons. Al-Mehshadi stressed that the organising committee of Marmi welcomes all relevant suggestions and recommendation to further improve the festival and study them carefully in the best interest of all concerned. He also said the number of participants in the festival is increasing annually and there are a good number of representatives from different Arab countries as well.
On Tuesday, the regular competitions of Haddad Al Tahadi are set to continue to determine more qualifiers for the higher rounds before the final. Marmi 2023 has been organised by Al Qannas Qatari Society at Sbkhat Marmi in the Sealine area, under the patronage of HE Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad al-Thani, and will continue until January 28.
Ali bin Khatem al-Mehshadi
