Places for participation in 'Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition' (Abu Dhabi 2008) fully booked

The space for the Exhibition, which amounts to 23,000 square meters, has been fully booked by hundreds of exhibitors from around the world three months before launching the exhibition, said Abdullah Al-Qubaisi, Manager of the event, adding that there are many companies on the waiting list.

The Exhibition, which grows lager each year, is considered the best opportunity for tens of thousands of hunters from the Gulf to meet annually and exchange their views and experiences.

This year's Exhibition is to feature a number of new events that will be announced at a news conference scheduled to be held on Wednesday the 25th of June, 2008 at the headquarters of the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH).

The exhibition, which is meant to highlight the culture and heritage of the United Arab Emirates, will see the participation of companies specialized in falcon medicines and treatment, falcon captive-breeding farms, manufacturers of all equestrian sport accessories, hunting equipment, rifles, fishing equipment, marine equipment, and tour and safari organisers.

The event, which is sponsored by Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Emirates Falconers' Club (EFC), and organised by the EFC in cooperation with TURIT co. with support from ADACH, will be held October 8-11, 2008.