Children visit S’hail 2022 — The Katara International Hunting and Falcons Exhibition at Cultural Village Foundation, Katara. The sixth edition of the annual event concluded yesterday.
Doha: A Mongolian falcon fetched the highest bid of QR911,000 at an auction held at the S’hail 2022 — The Katara International Hunting and Falcons Exhibition, which concluded yesterday.
The sixth edition of the exhibition specialising in falcons, falconry products, modern hunting gadgets, hunting-related weapons, modified vehicles and caravans, accessories, and camping supplies, was represented by 180 major companies from all over the world amid an increasing demand from hunting and falconry enthusiasts.
S’hail 2022 was also marked by the presence of Gulf companies from Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates, with nearly 40 companies specialising in weapons, rifles, hunting supplies, and hunting trips.
S’hail 2022 was graced by visits of dignitaries including Their Excellencies the Ambassadors accredited to Qatar, Ministers and Sheikhs, in addition to the presence of dozens of journalists and media representatives.
Salem Mabkhout Al Marri, Director of Public Relations Department, Katara, and member of the Executive Committee of the S’hail Organizing Committee, applauded the grand success of the sixth edition of the Exhibition, which has firmly established itself as the most prominent specialised exhibition in the world, especially in its organisation, services, area and the presence of major international companies.
He said S’hail 2022 was distinct with its diverse cultural activities, especially the falcon auction — one of the most attractive events for falconers, hunting enthusiasts and the public.
Al Marri praised the important role of the local, Arab and international press and media in the success of S’hail 2022, acknowledging their contribution in broadening the exhibition’s horizon.
He appreciated the live broadcasts and reportage by the local Arab and international media, especially Qatar TV, Al Kass channels, Al Rayyan TV, the Al Jazeera Network, and the audio, print and social media, pointing out that Katara considers media as authentic partner in all its heritage, cultural, artistic and sports activities.
On the final day, S’hail 2022 witnessed a large presence of visitors from within and outside Qatar. The visitors have been keen to witness the development and offering of products at the cultural heritage and economic forum and to see all that is new and modern in the field of falconry, hunting and hunting-related weapons and camping trips, in addition to attending its cultural programmes and various heritage activities, which were represented in lectures and seminars on preservation of falcons and environment, care of falcons and their breeding, as well a poetry evening in which senior Qatari poets participated. S’hail 2022 also saw a wide participation of painting artists from within and outside Qatar.
The many participants and exhibitors at S’hail 2022 also expressed their big admiration for the development and expansion witnessed by the sixth edition of the exhibition, which was larger by 20 percent in its total area exceeding 10,000sqm.
The daily Falcon Auction at S’hail 2022 continued to be the exhibition’s high point like every year with large bids being made at each of the auctions.
The highest winning bid this year was of QR911,000, made by Bader Mohsen Misfer Saeed Al Subaey for a Mongolian bird on the penultimate day of the exhibition.
The other top winning bids were of QR202,200 (Jaber Mohammed Salem Ali Al Hajri), and of QR171,000 (Mohammed Thawab Al Qahtani) made on the third and the opening days respectively. The prize of QR20,000 for the The Most Beautiful Pavilion at S’hail 2022 went to Al Rahal (Land and Sea Equipment firm) of Qatar. The first prize for ‘The Most Beautiful Falcon Hood’ of $3,000 was won by Pepe Para Hoods from Spain. Sahara Hunting of Britain won the second prize of $2000, and Matroh of Qatar won the third prize and $1,000.
