Al Talaa Championship contests for groups from 18 to 23, resulted in falconers being qualified on Wednesday morning, namely Shaheen Salem Al Dosari from Group 18, and Rashid Omar Ahmed Al Hamidi from Group 20, bringing the number of qualifiers in the Al Talaa Championship to 10. The competitions of the 14th edition of the Qatar International Falcons and Hunting Festival (Marmi 2023), held under the patronage of HE Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al-Thani and organized by Al Gannas Association, thus saw an upsurge in the number of qualifiers for Al Talaa and Hadad Al-Tahadi Championships. The festival will run until January 28, 2023.
During the evening times, and amid a striking attendance of masses from citizens, residents and tourists who are currently visiting Qatar, the thrilled Hadad Al-Tahadi Championship kicked off for group D, where 6 contestants qualified.
Chairman of the Hadad Al-Tahadi Committee Ali Sultan Nasser Al Hamidi said that the competitions will end on Thursday and Friday to further resume next Saturday. The qualifiers said that they are delighted with the achievement they made, extending their thanks and gratitude to the Marmi 2023 organizing committee, in addition to its significant efforts through working stoically to have a successful festival.
This year's event saw wide international participations, especially from the United Arab Emirates who confirmed that the festival is a vital event for gulf falconers as it combines large gatherings of professional falconers.
