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Abu Dhabi falcon auctions set new records

Overview

During the Abu Dhabi International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition (ADIHEX), high-value falcon auctions have set significant records. Previously, a ‘Qarmousha Pure Ultra White’ falcon, bred by the Mark Moglich Falcon Farm in the United States, sold for AED 1.5 million (approximately USD 408,000). This sale was accompanied by misinformation in viral videos falsely claiming the footage depicted a girl being auctioned; fact-checkers clarified the footage actually showed a young falconer at the event.

At the 2026 ADIHEX, a Gyr Pure Ultra White falcon imported from the United States set a new world record, selling for 2.1 million dirhams (approximately $571,000) during the final auction. This price surpassed the previous record set earlier in the same exhibition. The high valuation is attributed to the bird’s rare white plumage, pure lineage, and appearance.

Organized through a partnership between ADNEC Group and the Emirates Falconers Club, the exhibition serves as a major hub for traditional culture. The event attracted over 480,000 visitors and featured 2,405 companies from 71 countries, highlighting the significance of falconry as a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage.

Entities

Abu Dhabi International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition · Abu Dhabi · Mark Moglich Falcon Farm · Adnec Group · Emirates Falconers Club

Timeline

  1. 3 days ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Abu Dhabi falcon auction sets world record with $571,000 sale

    A Gyr Pure Ultra White falcon sold for a record-breaking $571,000 at the ADIHEX 2026 exhibition in Abu Dhabi, setting a new world record for falcon auctions.

  2. 8 days ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    White falcon sells for 1.5 million UAE Dirhams at Abu Dhabi auction

    A rare ‘Kharmousha Pure Ultra White’ falcon sold for 1.5 million UAE Dirhams at the ADIHEX auction in Abu Dhabi, setting a record for the exhibition.

  3. 9 days ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Abu Dhabi falcon auction video debunked as misinformation

    Viral videos falsely claiming to show a girl being auctioned in Arab countries actually depict a falcon auction at the Abu Dhabi International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition.

  4. 11 days ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    White falcon sells for AED 1.5 million at ADIHEX

    A rare white falcon named ‘Qarmousha Pure Ultra White’ sold for AED 1.5 million at the Abu Dhabi International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition, setting a record for this year’s event.

Sources

bolnews.com · dailymagazine.co.kr · dubaichronicle.com · kannada.asianetnews.com · maldita.es · newsable.asianetnews.com · newtral.es · thetravelnews.co.kr

This summary has been updated 2 times: see revision history