A prized young Shaheen falcon fetched SAR71,000 ($18,933) at the prestigious Saudi Falcons Club Auction in Malham, north of Riyadh, marking another successful night in the Kingdom’s 2025 falconry season. The falcon, captured by accomplished falconers Ali and Saleem Salem Al-Adaisani in Al-Muwailih, drew significant interest from collectors and enthusiasts during the auction’s 19th evening.
Cultural Heritage and Tradition
The Saudi Falcons Club Auction, running parallel to the Kingdom’s annual falconry season from October through November, represents a vital platform for preserving and celebrating Saudi Arabia’s rich falconry heritage. This prestigious event serves as a cornerstone in maintaining the ancient art of falconry, which has been practiced in the Arabian Peninsula for thousands of years.
The auction’s location at the Saudi Falcons Club headquarters in Malham has become a central gathering point for falconry enthusiasts, experts, and practitioners from across the region, reinforcing the Kingdom’s position as a guardian of this traditional sport.
Auction Details and Significance
The young Shaheen falcon’s bidding commenced at SAR40,000, with competitive offers driving the final price to SAR71,000, demonstrating the high value placed on quality specimens. The successful sale highlights the robust market for locally captured falcons and the growing economic opportunities within Saudi Arabia’s traditional sports sector.
The Al-Adaisani falconers’ successful capture and sale underscore the continuing vitality of traditional falconry skills in the Kingdom, as well as the economic benefits available to skilled practitioners.
Economic Impact and Opportunities
The Saudi Falcons Club Auction has emerged as a crucial economic platform, providing hundreds of falconers with opportunities to monetize their expertise and contribute to the Kingdom’s cultural economy. This structured marketplace ensures the sustainability of traditional falconry while creating legitimate commercial channels for practitioners.
Vision 2030 Alignment
The success of the Saudi Falcons Club Auction aligns perfectly with Vision 2030’s goals of preserving national identity while creating economic opportunities in traditional sectors. By providing a regulated platform for falcon trading and promoting cultural heritage, the auction contributes to both the cultural and economic objectives of Saudi Arabia’s transformation agenda, demonstrating how traditional practices can be successfully integrated into the modern economy while preserving their authentic character.