The registration for the 16th edition of the Qatar International Falcons and Hunting Festival (Marmi 2025) came to a close Thursday.Under the patronage of HE Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad al-Thani, the festival will take place from January 1 to February 1, 2025, at Marmi area in Sealine.The final day of registration, which was held at Qatari Al Gannas Association headquarters in Katara – the Cultural Village, witnessed strong participation from falconers across Qatar and GCC countries.Marmi Festival chairman Muteb al-Qahtani said in a statement that the number of participants in each competition will be determined individually, followed by a draw, and results will be published and shared with participants.He said that the date for Young Falconer Championship would be announced later, but registration will take place on-site.Al-Qahtani added that generous prizes have been allocated for the festivals winners, supported by the Social & Sport Contribution Fund (Daam).The winner of Al Muzayen competition in "Al Hor Ashqar" category will receive QR700,000, the second-place winner will receive QR500,000, and third-place winner will receive QR300,000.For "Al Hor Adham and Black" category, the first-place winner will receive QR400,000, the second-place winner will receive QR300,000, and the third-place winner will receive QR200,000.In Haddad Al Tahaddi competition, the qualifier will win a cash prize of QR100,000, along with two Lexus cars for the final, and a QR100,000 prize for the winner of the final.The winner of Al Talaa competition will take home QR300,000, the second-place winner will receive QR200,000, and the third-place winner will earn QR100,000.In the local Al Daou competition across seven rounds, the first-place winner will receive QR200,000, the second-place winner will receive QR100,000, and the third-place winner will receive QR50,000.For the international Al Daou competition, the first-place winner will receive QR100,000, the second-place winner will get QR70,000, and the third-place winner will be awarded QR50,000.The winner of Elite Race will receive QR300,000, with the second-place winner taking QR200,000, and the third-place winner receiving QR100,000.In the Saluki racing competition, the first-place winner in each category will receive QR100,000, the second-place winner will take QR70,000, and the third-place winner will receive QR50,000.In the Young Falconer Championship, the first-place winner will be awarded QR25,000, the second-place winner will get QR20,000, the third-place winner will receive QAR15,000, the fourth-place winner will take home QR10,000, and the fifth-place winner will earn QR8,000. (QNA)