Vision
Sustainable falconry, deeply rooted in Arabian heritage , widely practiced, for future generations.
Mission
Develop, facilitate, and conduct programs that support sustainable falconry and falcon and prey species conservation.
In Zayed’s Footsteps
The legacy of the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan – may his soul rest in peace – embodies the ideal Arabian falconer which is characterised by his strong intuition and extensive knowledge.
In his innate connection with nature, Sheikh Zayed embraced falconry as not just a pastime, but as a way of life and social interaction. He recognised the fragility of ecosystems and understood that without protecting them, everything can be easily destructed.
With a deep understanding of nature's language, Sheikh Zayed envisioned sustainable hunting — a dream that evolved into a reality at Dar Zayed.
In his innate connection with nature, Sheikh Zayed embraced falconry as not just a pastime, but as a way of life and social interaction. He recognised the fragility of ecosystems and understood that without protecting them, everything can be easily destructed.
With a deep understanding of nature's language, Sheikh Zayed envisioned sustainable hunting — a dream that evolved into a reality at Dar Zayed.
In Zayed’s Footsteps
Falconry has been handed down to us through generations, fostering within us a deep love for nature, a connection to our land and its wildlife. Moreover, it nurtured qualities of courage, patience, adherence to virtue, good morals, and acceptance of others.
Falconry has played –and continues to play– a significant role in defining our personality, captivating us with its ancient heritage and practices that reflect the wisdom of our ancestors. These practices demonstrate their ability to thrive amidst adversity with unwavering spirits, enduring hardships, and overcoming challenges.
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan
President of the United Arab Emirates, may God protect him
Founder of the Emirates Falconers’ Club
Falconry has played –and continues to play– a significant role in defining our personality, captivating us with its ancient heritage and practices that reflect the wisdom of our ancestors. These practices demonstrate their ability to thrive amidst adversity with unwavering spirits, enduring hardships, and overcoming challenges.
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan
President of the United Arab Emirates, may God protect him
Founder of the Emirates Falconers’ Club
The Art of Falconry
The sport of falconry is one of the pillars of our national heritage, as it was passed down through generations from grandfather to father. Presenting itself as the school of life by teaching its children virtues of patience, resilience, and community spirit in light of the magic of the desert. No matter the steps taken in the progress of civilisation, it remains crucial to protect this heritage and its authentic traditions.
The preservation of falcons and their prey, which are vital components of our heritage, and stewards of nature is our main objective as it is our duty to ensure their safety for the preservation of nature and this rooted tradition.
His Highness Sheikh Hamdan Bin Zayed Al Nahyan
Chairman of the Emirates Falconers’ Club
The preservation of falcons and their prey, which are vital components of our heritage, and stewards of nature is our main objective as it is our duty to ensure their safety for the preservation of nature and this rooted tradition.
His Highness Sheikh Hamdan Bin Zayed Al Nahyan
Chairman of the Emirates Falconers’ Club
EFC
OBJECTIVES
Board Members
His Excellency Mohamed Ahmed Al Bowardi
His Excellency Majid Ali Al Mansouri
His Excellency Dr. Mugheer Khamis Al Khaili
His Excellency Jawaan Awaidha Al Khaili
Message from Secretary General
Ancient manuscripts, works and stone inscriptions proved that Arabs have known about falconry since 9000 BC. Man had begun to practice it as an act of hunting art. He relied on it to find the strength of his day and to live with the most difficult conditions in his desert environment.
The traditions of falconry were transferred through the generations. In doing so, a sport became a way of life, and created an interdependence between father and son, as well as among falconers themselves, who met – despite their differences – for the love of falconry. This heritage carries in it great values that we have made a method of our lives in our time today.
Falconry has taken its place in the state as a cornerstone of heritage, a combination of values and traditions and a rich cultural storehouse of the past, and we share our pride with our ancestors, our fathers and our children.
Falconry has long been a way of overcoming the difficulties that our parents faced in the past, and this makes our association with them even stronger.
The traditions of falconry were transferred through the generations. In doing so, a sport became a way of life, and created an interdependence between father and son, as well as among falconers themselves, who met – despite their differences – for the love of falconry. This heritage carries in it great values that we have made a method of our lives in our time today.
Falconry has taken its place in the state as a cornerstone of heritage, a combination of values and traditions and a rich cultural storehouse of the past, and we share our pride with our ancestors, our fathers and our children.
Falconry has long been a way of overcoming the difficulties that our parents faced in the past, and this makes our association with them even stronger.
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