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Diriyah Gate Authority to Showcase At-Turaif Heritage at Saudi Falcons and Hunting Exhibition
Diriyah Gate Authority to Showcase At-Turaif Heritage at Saudi Falcons and Hunting Exhibition | 📷SPA RIYADH, Oct 1 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — The Diriyah Gate Development Authority will participate in the International Saudi Falcons and Hunting Exhibition 2026 in Riyadh from October 1 to 10, highlighting At-Turaif Historical District and Diriyah’s living heritage, the Saudi Press Agency reported. DGDA will participate as the exhibition’s “Legacy Partner” under the theme
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Saudi Falcons Club Auction to Begin Receiving Local Falcons on Thursday
Saudi Falcons Club Auction to Begin Receiving Local Falcons on Thursday | 📷SPA RIYADH, Sept 30 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — The Saudi Falcons Club’s 2026 auction will begin receiving locally trapped falcons on Thursday as the kingdom’s annual falconry season gets under way, the Saudi Press Agency reported. The auction will continue until November 30, with field teams deployed across regions of Saudi Arabia to receive falconers and their birds and facilitate their transfer
Sep 301 min read


International Saudi Falcons and Hunting Exhibition to open near Riyadh on October 1
International Saudi Falcons and Hunting Exhibition to open near Riyadh on October 1 | 📷SPA RIYADH, September 28, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Preparations are under way for the International Saudi Falcons and Hunting Exhibition 2026, which will run from October 1 to 10 at the Riyadh Exhibition and Convention Center in Malham, north of Riyadh, SPA reported. The exhibition will open daily from 2 p.m. to 11 p.m. The 197,000-square-metre exhibition will include areas for
Sep 281 min read


National Center for Falcons Auction to Open October 1 in Malham
National Center for Falcons Auction to Open October 1 in Malham | 📷SPA RIYADH, September 21, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — The 2026 National Center for Falcons auction will run from October 1 to November 30 at the center’s headquarters in Malham, north of Riyadh, the Saudi Press Agency reported. The event will coincide with Saudi Arabia’s annual falcon trapping season and will be limited to juvenile migratory Peregrine falcons trapped within the Kingdom, known locally
Sep 211 min read


Saudi Falconry and Hunting Exhibition Features Four Shooting Experiences
Saudi Falconry and Hunting Exhibition Features Four Shooting Experiences RIYADH, September 19, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — The Saudi International Falconry and Hunting Exhibition 2026 is presenting four shooting disciplines: archery, air guns, firearms and virtual simulation, the Saudi Press Agency reported. Presented under the theme “An Experience for Everyone,” the shooting section allows visitors to explore traditional and technology-based forms of marksmanship in
Sep 191 min read


International Falcon Breeders Auction 2026 Closes With SAR349,000 in Final-Night Sales
International Falcon Breeders Auction 2026 Closes With SAR349,000 in Final-Night Sales | 📷SPA RIYADH, August 26 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — The International Falcon Breeders Auction 2026 concluded with three falcons selling for a combined SAR349,000 on its final night. The evening’s highest-priced falcon came from a Canadian breeding farm. Bidding opened at SAR100,000 before the falcon was sold for SAR271,000. A falcon presented by a Polish farm fetched SAR32,000, while a
Aug 261 min read


Workshop Details Licensing Process for Saudi Falcon Breeding Centers
Workshop Details Licensing Process for Saudi Falcon Breeding Centers | 📷spa RIYADH, August 24 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — License applications for falcon breeding centers in Saudi Arabia are reviewed within five working days under a digital process presented at a workshop organized during the International Falcon Breeders Auction 2026. The National Center for Falcons hosted the workshop, titled Licensing Mechanism for Falcon Breeding Centers in the Kingdom, as part of the
Aug 242 min read


Two Canadian-Bred Falcons Sell for SAR380,000 at International Falcon Breeders Auction
Two Canadian-Bred Falcons Sell for SAR380,000 at International Falcon Breeders Auction RIYADH, August 22 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Two Canadian-bred falcons sold for a combined SAR380,000 during the 10th night of the International Falcon Breeders Auction 2026. The first falcon sold for SAR175,000, while the second fetched SAR205,000. Falconers and visitors interested in falconry attended the live auction session. The event brings together Saudi and international falconer
Aug 221 min read


Three Falcons Fetch SAR161,000 at International Falcon Breeders Auction in Riyadh
Three Falcons Fetch SAR161,000 at International Falcon Breeders Auction in Riyadh | 📷SPA RIYADH — Three falcons were sold for a combined SAR161,000 during the ninth night of the International Falcon Breeders Auction 2026, as competitive bidding continued to draw falconers and visitors to the event north of Riyadh. The evening featured falcons from breeding farms in Britain, Austria and Bahrain, highlighting the international participation that has become a central feature of
Aug 212 min read


Slovenian Falcon Farm Sells Out on Debut at Riyadh Auction
Slovenian Falcon Farm Sells Out on Debut at Riyadh Auction | 📷SPA RIYADH — A Slovenian falcon breeding farm sold its entire collection on the first day of its debut at the International Falcon Breeders Auction in Malham, north of Riyadh, highlighting strong buyer interest at one of the world’s leading falconry events. The farm entered this year’s auction with 23 falcons, including pure Gyrfalcons and Gyrfalcon hybrids, and all of the birds displayed were purchased during its
Aug 212 min read


UK Ambassador Stephen Hitchen Visits International Falcon Breeders Auction in Malham
UK ambassador gets first close look at Saudi falconry at Malham auction | 📷SPA MALHAM, August 20 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — UK Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Stephen Hitchen visited the International Falcon Breeders Auction in Malham and attended part of its eighth night, during which six falcons sold for a combined SAR312,000. The visit gave Hitchen his first close experience with falcons in Saudi Arabia after spending a year in the Kingdom. The ambassador said he had known
Aug 191 min read


Six Falcons Fetch SAR312,000 at International Falcon Breeders Auction 2026
Six Falcons Fetch SAR312,000 at International Falcon Breeders Auction 2026 RIYADH, August 19 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Six falcons from five European breeding farms fetched a combined SAR312,000 during the eighth night of the International Falcon Breeders Auction 2026. A falcon presented by a Ukrainian farm commanded the highest price of the evening, selling for SAR70,000. Two falcons from an Austrian farm generated SAR82,000 together. The birds were sold separately for
Aug 191 min read


Canadian Farm Representative Explains SAR1.3 Million Super White Gyrfalcon Sale
Canadian Farm Representative Explains SAR1.3 Million Super White Gyrfalcon Sale | 📷SPA RIYADH, August 17 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — A Canadian falcon farm representative said decades of breeding experience and continued development of bloodlines helped produce the Super White Gyrfalcon that sold for SAR1.3 million at the International Falcon Breeders Auction 2026. Faris Abdullah Al-Faris attributed the falcon’s value to what he described as its rare characteristics, spec
Aug 171 min read


Super White Falcon Sells for SAR1.3 Million at International Falcon Breeders Auction 2026
Super White Falcon Sells for SAR1.3 Million at International Falcon Breeders Auction 2026 | 📷SPA RIYADH, August 16 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — A mottled gyr (Super White) chick sold for SAR1.3 million at the International Falcon Breeders Auction 2026, recording the highest price of this year’s event and the second-highest sale in the auction’s history. The auction record remains SAR1.75 million, paid during a previous edition for an Ultra White pure mottled gyr chick. The
Aug 161 min read


Five Falcons Sell for SAR348,000 at International Falcon Breeders Auction
Five Falcons Sell for SAR348,000 at International Falcon Breeders Auction RIYADH, August 15 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Five falcons sold for a combined SAR348,000 during the sixth night of the International Falcon Breeders Auction in Malham, north of Riyadh. The falcons were presented by breeding farms from Germany, Slovenia, Romania and Ireland. The National Center for Falcons is organizing the auction at its headquarters through August 25, bringing together Saudi and in
Aug 151 min read


Slovenian Breeding Farm Debuts at International Falcon Breeders Auction
Slovenian Breeding Farm Debuts at International Falcon Breeders Auction | 📷SPA RIYADH, August 14 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — A Slovenian breeding farm has made its first appearance at the International Falcon Breeders Auction 2026, presenting Pure Gyr and Mathlouth Gyr falcons in Malham, north of Riyadh. The National Center for Falcons is organizing the auction at its headquarters, bringing Saudi and international breeders together with producers, falconers and enthusiast
Aug 141 min read


Saudi Investor Abdulaziz bin Mohammed Al Jalban Invests SAR 6 Million in Falconry Sector
Saudi Investor Abdulaziz bin Mohammed Al Jalban Invests SAR 6 Million in Falconry Sector | SPA RIYADH, August 13 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Saudi investor Abdulaziz bin Mohammed Al Jalban has invested approximately SAR 6 million in falcon breeding, production and purchases, including the acquisition of a Canadian breeding farm. Al Jalban later established a farm in Saudi Arabia that now houses more than 100 falcons. He said the business prioritizes the quality of its bird
Aug 131 min read


International Falcon Breeders Auction Showcases Global Breeding Methods
International Falcon Breeders Auction Showcases Global Breeding Methods | 📷SPA RIYADH, August 12 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Falcon breeders from several countries are presenting different approaches to bloodline development and selection at the International Falcon Breeders Auction in Malham, north of Riyadh. A participating Portuguese farm uses the “wild hacking” method, releasing young falcons into windy highlands to develop fitness before formal training. Other Europe
Aug 121 min read


Two Gyr-Peregrine Falcons Sell for SAR 201,000 at International Falcon Breeders Auction 2026
Two Gyr-Peregrine Falcons Sell for SAR 201,000 at International Falcon Breeders Auction 2026 | 📷SPA RIYADH, August 9 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Two juvenile gyr-peregrine falcons from German and British breeding farms sold for a combined SAR 201,000 during the second night of the International Falcon Breeders Auction 2026. The first falcon, presented by German breeding farm PF3 Falcons, opened at SAR 20,000 and sold for SAR 100,000. The bird weighs 1,260 grams and has a
Aug 91 min read


Two JW Falcons Sell for SAR 540,000 at International Falcon Breeders Auction 2026
Two JW Falcons Sell for SAR 540,000 at International Falcon Breeders Auction 2026 | 📷SPA RIYADH, August 8 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Two falcons from JW Falcons were sold for a combined SAR 540,000 during the first auction night of the International Falcon Breeders Auction 2026. Bidding for a young pure gyrfalcon opened at SAR 50,000 before the falcon was sold for SAR 380,000. A young hybrid gyrfalcon also entered bidding at SAR 50,000 and was sold for SAR 160,000. The N
Aug 81 min read
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