Sally Shakkour
Published August 30th, 2026 - 09:55 GMT
A Qarmousha falcon, worth Dh600,000 equivalent to around 166,000 US Dollars, is auctioned off at the Abu Dhabi International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition (ADIHEX) on September 8, 2023. (Photo by Karim SAHIB / AFP)Photo by KARIM SAHIB / AFP
ALBAWABA - The fifth round of auctions at the Abu Dhabi International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition 2026 (ADIHEX) witnessed an exceptional and fantastic figure, after a young “Qarmousha Pure Ultra White” falcon was sold for 1.5 million UAE dirhams ($408,441), becoming the most expensive falcon sold in the auctions of the current edition of the exhibition.
The falcon, which belongs to the farm of "Mark Moglich Falcon Farm" in the United States, is characterized by its rare pure white color and striking physical and aesthetic features. The falcon, a pure ultra-white Qarmousha chick, weighs 1000 grams, and its length and width reach 16.5 inches.
