Saudi Falcons Club

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia took an early interest in falcons and hunting

About the Saudi Falcons Club:
The Saudi Falconry Club was established by a royal order in 2017, and is supervised by the Crown Prince, and aims to bring falconers under one, and works for cultural development and the definition of this ancient Saudi heritage.

Vision

A Saudi Arabia where falconry thrives and is protected along with our traditions, for the benefit of future generations.

Message

To preserve and promote the historical heritage and traditions of the falconry culture in Saudi Arabia.

Objectives of the Saudi Falcons Club

The club aims to take care of Falcons - as a cultural and Heritage Heritage - and support activities related to them in all respects, and in order to achieve this, in particular, the following :

  • 1- Contribute to the definition, highlighting and dissemination of the heritage of Falcons.
  • 2- Holding Falcon events inside the Kingdom, and organizing them.
  • 3- Holding Falcon events outside the Kingdom, and organizing national participation in them, after coordination with the concerned authorities and taking the necessary approvals.
  • 4- Holding auctions for the sale of Falcons, after taking the necessary approvals for this.
  • 5- Managing the lands, sites, fields and reserves allocated to it, or what is entrusted to it to manage, use and preserve them, to carry out its tasks and achieve its goals, within the limits of what is required by these arrangements, and in a manner that does not prejudice the competencies of the concerned authorities, and ensure that they exercise their competencies.
  • 6- Cooperation with universities, colleges, scientific research centers and health institutions, to conduct scientific studies and research related to Falcons.
  • 7- Organizing, organizing, and participating in Falcon-related festivals, exhibitions, and conferences inside and outside the kingdom, after taking the necessary approvals.
  • 8- Cooperation with regional and international bodies and organizations related to the club's activity, according to the regulations and instructions followed

Falcons have been associated with men in the Arabian Peninsula for thousands of years. Falconry is a legacy inherited and passed on by the Arab generations. Arab falconers were leading internationally, in fact Arab falconer’s superiority in the training of falcons is universally recognized. Since falconry is a living heritage in Saudi Arabia, the Kingdom has agreed to international conventions on the protection of falcons from extinction and the protection of migratory birds.

Today, there are more than 20,000 falconers in the Kingdom. To support the pioneering role of the Arab falconers and the Kingdom’s interest in this heritage, a royal decree was stipulated to establish the Falcon Club in the Kingdom on the 26/10/1438 Hijri, corresponding to 20/7/2017 to create an association of falconers.

The club aims to preserve the historical heritage and traditions associated with falconry culture. Moreover, the club seeks to promote awareness, training, research and action programs to protect falcons and the flourishing sport of falconry to remain a legacy in the Saudi Kingdom’s successive generations.