Saudi Arabia
26 species in the autumn calendar, with specified hunting methods and permit, location and time restrictions.
Hunting Laws 6
ArchiveBird hunting guide | Autumn 2026
Videos in Arabic. Season information as of 16 October 2026; observe the country or local area and opening date shown on each card.
Qatar, Abu Dhabi and Oman
Qatar’s seasonal species, Abu Dhabi’s falconry season and its specified opening date, and Oman’s ban on hunting wild birds.
Maghreb: Morocco, Tunisia and south-eastern Libya
Hunting calendars in Morocco and Tunisia, including falconry in Nabeul, and the local ban in south-eastern Libya.
Mashreq and Egypt: Jordan, Lebanon, Nasiriyah and North Sinai
Jordan’s pigeon season, the absence of a season-opening decision in Lebanon, net removal in Nasiriyah in rural Damascus, and North Sinai’s rules.
Sources and credits
Official NCW guide Umm Al-Qura hunting regulation Al Meezan: 2026 season decision Al Meezan: current species annex 2026–27 decision scan 2026–27 JORT decision scan RSCN announcement as reported by Khaberni EEAA: Decision 559/2026 North Sinai statement reported by MENA/Sada El Balad Environment Authority Abu Dhabi Media Office Decision 17/2026 scan page 1 Decision 17/2026 scan page 2 Nasiriyah circular scan reproduced by SIRAJ
“Adventures in Adventureland” — Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), CC BY 4.0. Music source. Excerpt, adjusted volume and fades. Pin-tailed sandgrouse: Francesco Veronesi, CC BY-SA 2.0. Photo source.
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Hunting law in the UAE: federal protection and local falconry rules
Federal wildlife protection and Abu Dhabi’s local falconry rules, with the limits of local permits explained.
Hunting in Jordan: Understanding Licences, Seasons and Species Protection
Agriculture Law Article 56: licences, protected wildlife and prohibited methods, distinct from annual season decisions.
Saudi Arabia's Environment Law: Hunting permits and wildlife safeguards
A reference guide to the Environment Law, hunting permits, protected wildlife and seasonal implementing decisions.
Lebanon's Hunting Law 580/2004: Why an open season does not authorize every hunt
A statutory guide to permits, protected birds, prohibited methods and no-hunting areas.
Qatar's Law 4/2002: The statutory limits that apply beyond hunting seasons
Six provisions address prohibited locations, times, nests, marine turtles, enforcement and penalties.
Oman's 2003 wildlife law: Protected birds, permits and conservation beyond hunting seasons
Royal Decree 6/2003 addresses reserves, protected species, permits, enforcement and confiscation.