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About KSA . Hunting & Sports |
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Playing: Ana Wel Azab Weh Hawak |
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All my personal comments/ notes are in maroon italic type. / Pictures to open: 8 |
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Hunting & Sports
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Hunting used to be a very popular sport here until they had hunted several animals to extinction. The Ibex and other animals were brought over from the San Diego Zoo and are now preserved in several wildlife habitats here in Saudi. www.baynardscastle.com/adventures/almuwayh.html
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Diving 200+ dives in the Red Sea was a pleasure...
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Traditional sports of the desert included the use of Salukis (dogs), Falcons and the trusted horse.
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As part of its commitment to develop the nation's human resources, Saudi Arabia has placed special emphasis on encouraging and making sports accessible to all as a healthy leisure-time activity. Saudis now enjoy a network of hundreds of parks, campsites, picnic grounds and other facilities where families can relax and enjoy nature. www.saudiembassy.org.uk/profile-of-saudia-arabia/sports-and-recreation/introduction.htm |
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Fishing
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My son's 'deep sea' fish catch for this day, they had rented a boat and did very well!! both my pictures | |
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Falconry, the sport of kings. www.justlikebeingthere.com/countries/Saudi+Arabia/ |
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Hunting with falcons is a cherished tradition in Saudi Arabia that dates back centuries. Saad, a practitioner of the sport, takes us to a store that specializes in it. Inside, paraphernalia of all sorts to accommodate the bird and the hunt is available for sale. Rifles, bags, stands, leather coveralls, leather bird head covers, tether loops, bird stands that look like giant carpeted thumb tacks, belts that hold bullets — you name it, they have it. Saad says falcons are not difficult to train and that trainers return the birds to the wild after each season. www.saudiembassy.net/publications/Magazine-Winter-01/wonders.htm
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A tribute to Saudi Arabia's Player of the Century and Asia's greatest striker. A Fan's Tribute (Unofficial site) www.majed9.net/ |
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To say that the Saudi's are Soccer crazy is an understatement, every empty lot will have a 'playing field' and as soon as the afternoon prayers are over the field is full of enthusiastic players. Even during Ramadan and while fasting these young men will play!! |
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