RIYADH: Twelve international professionals were recently crowned winners of the King Abdulaziz Cups in the Milwah lure-racing competition at the King Abdulaziz Falconry Festival.
Organized by the Saudi Falcons Club, the festival is being held at its headquarters in Malham, north of Riyadh, until Saturday, with wide international participation.
The international rounds featured 224 competing falcons. Bahraini falconers claimed four cups, while Emirati participants also won four titles, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Tuesday.
The Mazayen beauty pageant also began on Monday, attracting falconers and enthusiasts from within the Kingdom and abroad. The competition will run until Jan. 8.
Cash prizes are awarded for each Mazayen round: SR300,000 ($80,000) for first place, SR175,000 for second, SR100,000 for third, SR30,000 for fourth, and SR20,000 for fifth.
