Saudi Falcons Club to Launch 5th Edition of Int'l Saudi Falcons and Hunting Exhibition 2023

The Saudi Falcons Club will inaugurate the fifth edition of the International Saudi Falcons and Hunting Exhibition 2023 on Thursday.
The Saudi Falcons Club will inaugurate the fifth edition of the International Saudi Falcons and Hunting Exhibition 2023 on Thursday.
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Saudi Falcons Club to Launch 5th Edition of Int'l Saudi Falcons and Hunting Exhibition 2023

The Saudi Falcons Club will inaugurate the fifth edition of the International Saudi Falcons and Hunting Exhibition 2023 on Thursday.
The Saudi Falcons Club will inaugurate the fifth edition of the International Saudi Falcons and Hunting Exhibition 2023 on Thursday.

The Saudi Falcons Club will inaugurate the fifth edition of the International Saudi Falcons and Hunting Exhibition 2023 on Thursday.

The exhibition will be held at the club's headquarters in Molham, north of Riyadh, until October 14.

Through the exhibition, the club aims to introduce the Kingdom's heritage and educate visitors about the hobby of falconry.

The exhibition will be held in an area of 38,000 square meters. It will include various pavilions for displaying and selling hunting and air weapons, selling tools for road and camping trips, falcon food and technologies, veterinary and pharmaceutical products, modified cars, motorcycles and bicycles, and a pavilion for the "Future Falconer" for children.

It will feature the "Shalayel" digital museum, which will take visitors on an immersive educational journey in the world of falcons and bring together various Saudi artists to draw in front of visitors using Arabic calligraphy, sculpture and oil painting.

This year's edition will have over 18 accompanying events, such as virtual hunting trips in the desert of the Kingdom, taking pictures with the falcons, mosaic murals about hunting and falconry, live performances to welcome visitors, and laser shows and fireworks.

The Saudi Falcons Club recently announced that an international falcon conference accompanying the International Saudi Falcons and Hunting Exhibition 2023 will be held on October 8 and 9 under the slogan “Together for the Sustainability of Falcons”.

The conference will bring together researchers, economists and investors to support the efforts to protect falcons and sustain the heritage of falconry.

The International Saudi Falcons and Hunting Exhibition 2023 aims to attract 450 exhibitors, with the number of visitors expected to exceed 550,000.



UNESCO Finds ISIS Group-era Bombs in Mosul Historic Mosque Walls

Iraqi authorities have requested that UNESCO halt all reconstruction operations at al-Nouri mosque and evacuate the entire complex until the devices are disarmed -The AP 
Iraqi authorities have requested that UNESCO halt all reconstruction operations at al-Nouri mosque and evacuate the entire complex until the devices are disarmed -The AP 
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UNESCO Finds ISIS Group-era Bombs in Mosul Historic Mosque Walls

Iraqi authorities have requested that UNESCO halt all reconstruction operations at al-Nouri mosque and evacuate the entire complex until the devices are disarmed -The AP 
Iraqi authorities have requested that UNESCO halt all reconstruction operations at al-Nouri mosque and evacuate the entire complex until the devices are disarmed -The AP 

The UN cultural agency has discovered five bombs hidden within the walls of the historic al-Nouri Mosque in the city of Mosul in northern Iraq, a remnant of the ISIS militant group’s rule over the area, UNESCO said in a statement Saturday.

The mosque, famous for its 12th-century leaning minaret, was destroyed by ISIS in 2017 and has been a focal point of UNESCO’s restoration efforts since 2020.

The UN agency said that five large-scale explosive devices, designed for significant destruction, were found inside the southern wall of the Prayer Hall on Tuesday.

“These explosive devices were concealed within a specially rebuilt section of the wall,” the statement said. “Iraqi authorities were promptly notified, secured the area, and the situation is now fully under control.”

It added that “one bomb has been defused and removed, while the remaining four are interconnected and will be safely disposed of in the coming days.”

Iraqi authorities have requested that UNESCO halt all reconstruction operations at al-Nouri mosque and evacuate the entire complex until the devices are disarmed, The AP reported.

ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi declared the so-called caliphate from the mosque a decade ago on June 29, 2014, leading to its destruction when extremists blew it up during the battle to liberate Mosul in 2017.

The discovery of these bombs underscores ongoing challenges in clearing Mosul of explosives and revitalizing its devastated urban areas.

International efforts, supported by the United Nations, focus on mine clearance and aiding in the city’s recovery. Despite progress, much of Mosul’s old city remains in ruins, marked by minefield warning signs, highlighting the complexity of post-conflict reconstruction.

UNESCO aims to complete the full reconstruction of al-Nouri Mosque by December.