Saudi Arabia hosts major falcon festival

The practice of falconry, whereby trained birds hunt for prey on behalf of humans, is common on the Arabian peninsula.
An exhibitor shows a falcon during the first Saudi Falcons and Hunting Exhibition in the capital, Riyadh, on Dec. 7, 2018.
An exhibitor shows a falcon during the first Saudi Falcons and Hunting Exhibition in the capital, Riyadh, on Dec. 7, 2018. - FAYEZ NURELDINE/AFP via Getty Images
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Al-Monitor Staff

A major falcon festival began in Saudi Arabia Friday.

The 10-day Saudi International Falcons and Hunting Exhibition is taking place north of the capital, Riyadh. The event includes an exhibition of hunting guns and falcons, shooting ranges and more, the official Saudi Press Agency reported.

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