About

Saudi Falcons Club

The Saudi Falcons Club was born from a passion topreserve

an ancient heritage and perpetuate a noble pursuit.

Our mission is tosafeguard the art of falconry, ensuring its environmental,

cultural, andeconomic significance flourishes in contemporary Saudi Arabia.

Aligned with Saudi Vision 2030 and our commitment tonational identity

, the club originated as a concept driven by enthusiasm anddetermination.

Our efforts came to fruition with the Royal Decree A/298, issuedon 26/10/1438 H, establishing the Saudi Falcons Club under the patronage of HisRoyal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Crown Prince and PrimeMinister. The club's board of directors is chaired by His Royal Highness PrinceAbdulaziz bin Saud bin Nayef bin Abdulaziz, Minister of Interior.

Since our inception, we've dedicated ourselves tonurturing this noble tradition. Through diverse events, competitions, andprograms, including auctions, exhibitions, festivals, and tournaments, we bringfalconers together, nurturing their skills and creating an ideal environmentfor practicing this heritage sport.

Ourgoal is to expand interest in falconry, develop talent, and ensure thistime-honored tradition is passed down to future generations, preserving a vitalpiece of our culture for years to come.

Events

International Falcon Breeders Auction 2024

The Saudi Falcons Club proudly presents the International Falcon Breeders Auction, a prestigious event that reinforces the Kingdom's rich falconry heritage. This auction aims to gather the world's most elite falcon bloodlines, establishing Riyadh as a global hub for falconry excellence.

Our auction has evolved into a trusted and secure international platform, bringing together falconers and breeders from both within the Kingdom and across the globe. It offers an unparalleled selection of top-tier falcon breeds from renowned international producers.

Falcons are available for purchase at participating breeders' pavilions and through our dynamic auction platform. The event features a fast-paced, competitive live auction attended by falconers, breeders, and enthusiasts from Saudi Arabia and around the world.

To reach a wider audience, the auction is broadcast on television channels and livestreamed across social media platforms, allowing falcon aficionados worldwide to participate in this exciting event.

International Saudi Falcons and Hunting Exhibition 2024

This exhibition stands as the largest of its kind in the Kingdom and the world, bringing together all aspects of falconry heritage, hunting, and outdoor activities in a cultural and entertaining event.

Our exhibition aims to showcase the finest and most extensive collection of falcons, hunting equipment, and outdoor gear in the Kingdom. It also features firearms, air guns, and personal weapons for hunting enthusiasts.

While catering to falconry and hunting aficionados, the exhibition welcomes visitors from all walks of life. We offer a range of activities and events suitable for the whole family, making it an inclusive experience for everyone.

A key objective is to educate visitors about the art of falconry and hunting, ensuring this rich heritage is passed down to current and future generations. As one of the Kingdom's primary cultural legacies, we strive to preserve and promote these traditions.

The exhibition includes a dedicated platform for displaying and selling hunting weapons, with Saudi companies representing over 55 global brands specializing in hunting firearms and ammunition.

King Abdulaziz Falconery Festival2024

The King Abdulaziz Falconry Festival, organized by the Saudi Falcons Club, stands as the world's largest gathering of falcons and a premier global event celebrating the rich falconry heritage of the Arabian Peninsula.

This prestigious festival attracts falconers from Saudi Arabia and around the world, featuring two main competitions: The Milwah Race and The Mazayen Beauty Contest

Participants compete for the coveted King Abdulaziz Cups and the King's Sword, symbols of excellence in falconry. The festival has achieved global recognition, entering the Guinness World Records three times for the largest number of participating falcons

Melwah Racing 2024

The Milwah Race is an annual event that showcases the pinnacle of falconry skill and avian athleticism. This thrilling competition challenges falconers to train their birds to achieve peak speed and fitness. In this race, falcons are released from a designated starting point and race towards a finish line. The winner is determined by the falcon that reaches the endpoint with the greatest speed.

The Milwah Race serves as a true test of a falcon's capabilities and the falconer's prowess in training. It's not just a competition, but a spectacular display of the bond between human and bird, honed through months of dedicated preparation. For spectators, the race offers an exhilarating experience.

Saudi Falcons Club Auctions 2024

The Saudi Falcons Club Auction stands as a pinnacle event in the falconry world, eagerly anticipated by falconers each year. This auction is dedicated to locally trapped falcons—those captured within the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia during the trapping season.

Our club aims to elevate the standard of falcon auctions in the Kingdom while streamlining the buying and selling process. Crucially, we contribute to the conservation of endangered falcon species by prohibiting their sale and raising awareness about their protection, with a particular focus on the saker falcon.

Throughout the trapping season, we offer comprehensive services to trappers. Our teams, deployed across various regions, provide a range of benefits:

- Welcoming falcon owners (trappers) in each area

- Arranging accommodation and transportation to the auction venue

- Showcasing each falcon in a dynamic, competitive live auction

The event is broadcast on television channels and streamed live on our social media platforms, allowing for widespread participation. Notably, all buying and selling transactions are conducted without any fees.

كأس النادي

The Saudi Falcons Club Cup is a premier annual event celebrating the heritage of Saudi Arabia and the tradition of falconry, which is deeply rooted in Saudi culture. Scheduled from November 13 to 20, 2024, in Hafar Al-Batin, the event brings together falcon enthusiasts who compete and share their passion, ensuring this unique tradition thrives for future generations.

Hafar Al-Batin is a fitting location, known for its geographic appeal as a hub for falconers and a significant migratory path for falcons. This event not only highlights the art and sport of falconry but also promotes awareness about falcon care, encourages broader participation, and solidifies Saudi Arabia’s leadership in this field. It invites local falconers, trainers, enthusiasts, the broader community, and the media to enjoy a rich experience that blends education, entertainment, and cultural preservation.

The falconry legacy

The falconry heritage (as defined by UNESCO )

Falconry: a living human heritage, falconry is a traditional craft practiced in many countries of the world and is based on the breeding and training of Falcons with the aim of using them in hunting. Falconry was originally a means of providing food, but now it embodies the spirit of friendship and participation, it is mainly concentrated along the paths and corridors of bird migration and is practiced by people of all ages, men or women, amateurs or professionals. Falconers develop a strong relationship and spiritual bond with their birds. It is worth noting that breeding, training, handling and using Falcons for hunting requires a lot of patience and experience for falconers.