31 August 2024

Falcon Day stand opens at ADIHEX in UAE

A stand dedicated to Russia’s Falcon Day International Forum and other projects of the Roscongress Foundation has opened at the Abu Dhabi International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition (ADIHEX) in the United Arab Emirates.

“Russia is establishing partnerships on environmental issues with countries around the world. We are creating platforms for dialogue where unique mechanisms to preserve natural diversity are being developed based on scientific experience. One of them is the Falcon Day International Forum, which will be held for the second time this year. The opening of the thematic stand at the exhibition in the UAE will help to strengthen our business contacts and share Russia’s unique environmental protection practices,” Adviser to the President of the Russian Federation and Executive Secretary of the Eastern Economic Forum Organizing Committee Anton Kobyakov said.

Visitors to the stand will learn about falcon breeding, rehabilitation, and reintroduction centres in Russia and the best practices for their conservation.

The Falcon Day International Forum is a key expert platform that allows for a comprehensive dialogue and the exchange of experience among representatives of relevant services of Russia and other countries, international experts, and scientists who specialize in the protection of birds of prey and rare species that require special protection measures. One of the main results of last year’s Forum was the signing of a framework declaration for Russia, the UAE, China, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, and Bahrain to join forces to protect the gyrfalcon population. The document outlined key areas for further work and served as an example of how the international community can consolidate its efforts based on the interests of all parties.

In 2024, the Forum will take place on 3 September in Vladivostok on the opening day of the Eastern Economic Forum. Participants in the business programme will discuss all the experience that has been gained in preserving and restoring birds of prey, digitalization and innovative methods for monitoring wildlife, the creation of rehabilitation centres, and the work of nurseries.

In addition, the Falcon House exposition will be operating at the Far East Street exhibition, where guests will learn about birds of the falcon family, including their habitats, behavioural traits, threats to the population, and the measures being taken by the government to preserve these predators. In addition, the United Arab Emirates will partner with the Roscongress Foundation to set up a stylized open-air ethnocultural space called Arab Village for the Falcon Day events, where visitors will have a chance to immerse themselves in the hospitality and distinctiveness of the culture of the Arabian Peninsula.

ADIHEX is taking place in Abu Dhabi from 31 August to 8 September. The event is dedicated to the traditional heritage and culture of the UAW. ADIHEX is the largest specialized event in the Middle East. In 2023, it was attended by more than 174,000 people from 65 countries, who viewed roughly 1,400 different exhibits and brands.

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