WOODSTOCK, Vt. – Falconry is an old tradition in many parts of the world, including the United Kingdom and the Middle East. But now it’s starting to be offered as an activity for tourists at hotels, ...

Festival spokesman Waleed Al-Taweel said the festival wants to promote the falconry culture among women and men. Athari Alkhaldi stands out amid a sea of men and falcons at the Middle East’s top ...

RIYADH (Reuters) - Athari Alkhaldi stands out amid a sea of men and falcons at the Middle East's top falconry competition: the first Saudi woman to qualify and participate in the event. "With my ...

The show was held as part of Sheikh Zayed's keenness to revive falconry, the centuries-old heritage that has been handed down from one generation to the next in the Gulf and the Arabian peninsula.

The sport of falconry dates back to the year 2000 B.C., when the handling of birds of prey was first documented by the ancient Chinese. Today falconry is a sport to some, and a past-time to others.

Athari Alkhaldi stands out amid a sea of men and falcons at the Middle East's top falconry competition: the first Saudi woman to qualify and participate in the event. "With my participation ... I ...