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More than the hunt: How falconry season brings Emiratis together in Abu Dhabi

The National ·

As the afternoon heat fades over the dunes outside Remah, in Abu Dhabi's Al Ain Region, a group of Emirati falconers gather in a majlis to share Arabic coffee, fruit and stories. There is no rush, but as prayers finish and the sun begins to sink, attention turns to the hunt. The Environment Agency –…

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