The number of qualifiers for the final of the Haddad Al-Tahaddi Championship on Tuesday reached 26 at the 16th edition of the Qatar International Falcons and Hunting Festival (Marmi 2025).The festival, organised by Al Gannas Qatari Society and sponsored by HE Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad al-Thani, with support from the Social and Sports Activities Support Fund (Daam), runs until Feb 1. The winner gets a Lexus car while others will be given a prize of QR100,000 each. Shawi al-Kaabi, chairman of the Haddad Al-Tahaddi Championship, said the last group was attended by 29 contestants and the falcons performed well. A number of falconers expressed their happiness to participate. They praised the facilities provided by the organising committee and said Marmi has contributed greatly to forming friendships both inside and outside Qatar. Saudi falconer Mubarak Farhan al-Dosari said Marmi is a successful festival by all standards.
January 29, 2025 | 12:08 AM