MarketDispatch N°016

Registration opens for falcons entered in the King Abdulaziz Falconry Festival 2026

The National Center for Falcons announces an electronic registration window from 22 October to 2 November, with in-person steps for new adult falcons and international participants.

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Key facts
  • 01Online registration and falcon activation run from 22 October to 2 November 2026.
  • 02In-person registration for new adult falcons and ownership transfers: 29 to 31 October, 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
  • 03The festival takes place at the center's headquarters in Malham from 17 to 30 November; international participants register in person from 17 to 23 November.

The National Center for Falcons has opened registration for falcons taking part in the King Abdulaziz Falconry Festival 2026, according to the Saudi Press Agency. The festival is scheduled for 17 to 30 November at the center's headquarters in Malham, north of Riyadh.

Registration calendar

Registration and falcon activation run on the center's electronic platform from 22 October to 2 November. New adult falcons (Qaranis) and ownership transfers are handled in person from 29 to 31 October, between 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m., at the headquarters. A review and correction period follows online from 3 to 5 November.

International participants

International participants may register in person from 17 to 23 November, between 9:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m., and then verify their accounts through the center's platform.

For the trade

Falconers are asked to complete each step within the deadline set for its stage. Owners planning to enter a bird, particularly one that changed hands recently, will want the ownership transfer recorded before the in-person window closes on 31 October. The festival dates are already listed on the Saqr Index event page.

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  1. [1]Saudi Press Agency, National Center for Falcons Opens Registration for King Abdulaziz Falconry Festival 2026 ↗

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