Under the patronage HE Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad al-Thani, the 16th edition of the Qatar International Falcons and Hunting Festival (Marmi 2025) is set to begin on January 1.
Organized by Al Gannas Qatari Society, the festival will run until February 1 in Sabkha Marmi in Sealine Area, with support from the Social and Sports Activities Support Fund (Daam).
Marmi Festival chairman Mutaib al-Qahtani has announced that the event will kick off this year with the Haddad Al Tahadi Championship.
This competition is dedicated to young Shaheen falcons and involves releasing a homing pigeon and the falcon, with the winning prizes awarded to the falcon that captures or corners the pigeon.
Winners receive a prize of QR100,000 and qualify for the final to compete for a Lexus car.
The Haddad Al Tahadi Championship will span three days, from Wednesday to Friday, with one group competing each day.
The Festival will go on until February 1.
