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HISTORY & TRADITIONS - FALCONRY
 EAD supports wild Saker Falcon nesting project in Mongolia
Posted on 30/08/2010
The Environment Agency- Abu Dhabi (EAD) is working on an innovative project with the Ministry of Nature, Environment and Tourism (MNET) in Mongolia on an artificial nesting programme aimed at increasing the wild Saker falcon population.
The process of placing 5,000 artificial nests has begun, all of which are predicted to provide nesting sites for up to 500 pairs of Sakers by the year 2015.
This project is being funded by the Environment Agency- Abu Dhabi (EAD), and resourced by
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![]() UAE presents its efforts in handling falconry file to UNESCO meet in Thailand
Posted on 01/08/2010
The UAE presented its pilot experiment in compiling an international file on falconry to the regional consultation meeting on intangible heritage beyond borders: safeguarding through international which was hosted by the UNESCO in Bangkok, Thailand.
This Consultation aims to raise awareness on the nature of intangible heritage that is shared across borders and to promote international cooperation in this area.
Dr. Nasser Al Hameri, Director of Intangible Heritage Department at Abu Dhabi
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![]() CNN's report highlights UAE's Falcons Hospital
Posted on 14/06/2010
CNN's Middle East edition, in a recent extensive report on June 10th, highlighted the Abu Dhabi Falcon Hospital, the largest of its kind in the world, employing 52 people and treating around 5,000 birds each year. The CNN's report titled "Inside Abu Dhabi's state-of-the-art falcon hospital", says "pampered patients" stay in air-conditioned rooms and are fed a daily diet of quail -- and occasionally, mice at the state-of-the-art hospital.
Following is the full report:
There's a
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 Sheikh Zayed Falcon Release Programme completes 16 years
Posted on 17/05/2010
This year, 57 falcons were released in the wild above the Altai Mountain range in Kazakhstan and for the first time ever, a gyr falcon was released among them.
The release programme was organised under the aegis of the Environment Agency - Abu Dhabi (EAD), with medical support being provided by the Abu Dhabi Falcon Hospital.
The Sheikh Zayed Falcon Release Programme was set up back in 1995 by the then President of the UAE, the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, who had realised the
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 In falconry, hoods make the bird
Posted on 10/04/2010
Even before the falcon and its owner have reached his counter, Shehab Deen has already pulled out a row of hoods for the bird's owner to peruse.
"This one,” he says, holding up a deep red and black leather hood, "is perfect for such a big lady.” The hood – size three – bears a gold mark on its front, a large C with an F inscribed inside it, the mark of the Dutch falcon equipment makers, Falconcrest.
With an adjustable strap at the back and three strands of loose leather protruding from a
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 UAE's falconry used by top Dutch photographer to track Abu Dhabi's development
Posted on 05/04/2010
Abu Dhabi's culture and development will take centre stage in a photographic gallery in Holland and across the pages of KLM's in-flight magazine following a four-day shoot of the emirate by international photographer Lodewijk Duijvesteijn.
Known for his use of light and provocative style, Lodewijk, a graduate of The Netherland's Royal Academy of Art who has been commissioned by some of the world's top magazines and brands, spent the first two days of his visit to Abu Dhabi at the emirate's
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 EAD and China's State Forestry Administration sign agreement to conserve houbara bustard
Posted on 22/03/2010
An agreement was signed yesterday between the Environment Agency-Abu Dhabi (EAD) and the State Forestry Administration of the People's Republic of China to enhance cooperation between the two parties regarding the protection, breeding, and release of Houbara Bustard.
The agreement was signed by H.E Mohammad Ahmad Al Bowardi, Secretary General of the Executive Council of Abu Dhabi Emirate, Managing Director of EAD and Deputy Chairman of the International Fund for Houbara Conservation (IFHC) ,
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 70 captive-bred houbara released in the Western Region
Posted on 17/01/2010
As part of Abu Dhabi's efforts to protect Houbara bustards and its comprehensive global strategy of producing over 50,000 houbara bustards to increase the bird's population in their natural habitats in its geographic distribution in Asia and North Africa, 70 captive-bred Houbara bustards produced at the National Avian Research Centre (NARC) of the International Fund for Houbara Conservation were released today by H.H Sheikh Hamdan Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler's Representative in the Western
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 Abu Dhabi Falcon Hospital takes 'Golden Tourism Award'
Posted on 05/01/2010
Abu Dhabi Falcon Hospital, the world's largest facility of its kind and one of the main tourist attractions in the capital of the United Arab Emirates, has won the prestigious 'Golden Tourism Award' by the Madrid-headquartered Trade Leaders Club, a business organisation representing 7000 producers and service providers across 120 countries.
The award is in recognition of Abu Dhabi Falcon Hospital's outstanding leisure and MICE tourism programme, which includes guided tours of the facility and
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 EAD tracks Steppe Eagle to Kazakhstan
Posted on 11/11/2009
A young Steppe Eagle was successfully tagged and tracked by the Environment Agency - Abu Dhabi (EAD). Thanks to this satellite tracking programme, the Agency has learned interesting information that will help it to conserve the Eagle's wintering routes and breeding areas.
The Steppe Eagle is a relatively uncommon winter migrant to the UAE, compared to other countries in the region. They are more likely to be found in Saudi Arabia, Yemen and Oman.
The Steppe Eagle was brought to the Abu
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 Falconers sign international file for UNESCO's heritage list
Posted on 20/08/2009
The Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH) concluded its workshop on falconry on Tuesday in preparation for submitting a file for the registration of the falconry as a world intangible heritage at the UNESCO before the end of this month. The participating countries signed the final form of the file which will be submitted to the UNESCO by August-end.
Countries participating in the two-day workshop include the UAE, Syria, Saudi Arabia, Morocco, Qatar, Belgium, France, Czech
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 Falconry registered as world intangible heritage
Posted on 19/08/2009
The registration of falconry as a world intangible heritage at UNESCO's Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity project, which has been adopted by the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH), is one of the unique projects that call for cultural coexistence between nations throughout the world.
Mohammad Khalaf Al Mazroui, ADACH director general, made the above statement at the opening session of a workshop on falconry organised by the authority in Abu
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 Abu Dhabi hosts workshop on falconry
Posted on 08/08/2009
Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH) is organising a workshop on falconry on Monday and Tuesday (17th-18th August, 2009) in preparation for submitting a file for the registration of the falconry as a world intangible heritage at the UNESCO's Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritge of Humanity before the end of this month.
Countries participating in the workshop include the UAE, Syria, Saudi Arabia, Morocco, Qatar, Belgium, France, Czech Republic, Slovakia,
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 Prince Andrew visits Abu Dhabi Village at the 2009 International Festival of Falconry
Posted on 13/07/2009
Reading, UK - HE Sheikh Sultan bin Tahnoun Al Nahyan, Chairman of Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH) and Chairman of Abu Dhabi Tourism Authority, presented Sunday to the Duke of York HRH Prince Andrew a majestic , female, gyr falcon at the conclusion of the Second International Festival of Falconry, at Englefield in Reading Sunday.
The magnificent gyr falcon, which is yet to be named by the Duke of York, is the largest of all falcon species. It was given to the Duke of York
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 UAE bids to get falconry included on UNESCO list
Posted on 13/07/2009
The UAE is stepping up efforts to have falconry included in the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO).
The effort is being led by the Emirates Falconers' Club and the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH) as part of an international campaign to promote falconry. ADACH representatives will meet in London on Tuesday with experts from other Arab states. - Emirates News
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