Katara launches children’s falconry course ahead of S’hail 2026
<p>Doha, Qatar: Katara Cultural Village has announced a specialised training course for children titled “Basics of Falcon Knowledge and Transfer” as part of the activities accompanying the 10th edition of the Katara International Hunting and Falcons Exhibition (S’hail 2026).</p> <p>The two-day course, scheduled for September 6 and 7, is aimed at children aged 7 to 12, according to posts shared…
Doha, Qatar - Katara Cultural Village is set to launch a specialised children's falconry course as part of the preparations for the 10th edition of the Katara International Hunting and Falcons Exhibition, known as S'hail 2026. The two-day course, scheduled for September 6 and 7, will introduce youngsters aged 7 to 12 to the traditional art of falconry, combining theoretical instruction with practical application.
Sessions will be held daily from 4pm to 6pm at Building 15 in Katara Cultural Village. To register, parents or guardians must send a copy of the child's personal ID card via WhatsApp to 55555365. The course, supported by the Social and Sport Contribution Fund, is described as a "first step into the world of falconry" by Katara, aligning with the exhibition's aim to transmit cultural heritage to younger generations.
S'hail 2026 will run from September 8 to 12, featuring live falcon auctions, beauty contests, heritage displays, hands-on demonstrations of hunting and outdoor equipment, and family-friendly workshops. Admission to the exhibition is free. The children's falconry programme is seen as a way to ensure the continuity of Qatar's falconry traditions in an engaging and age-appropriate manner, as falconry holds deep historical significance in Qatari and Gulf culture and is recognised by UNESCO as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
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