Dubai Safari Park opens its eighth season with wildlife tours and bird shows
A first-ever opening week runs until 18 October, with a children’s camp across a park whose six zones are home to more than 3,000 animals.
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Sparrowhawk Hidden in a Backpack: Two Detained in Akkar Raptor-Poaching Operation
Field monitoring by CABS with MECSHAP and Lebanese security forces led to weapon seizures and documentation of gunfire directed at four honey buzzards.
European warning: 11–36 million birds illegally killed or captured annually in the Mediterranean
European conservation organisations recall the 11–36 million annual estimate and call for effective measures on Mediterranean flyways.
Alexandra of CABS: our fight is against illegal hunting
From watching migration routes to documenting offences, CABS volunteer Alexandra discusses her field experience in Lebanon and Europe, and the patience, risks and cooperation involved in protecting birds. In this interview, she explains why she distinguishes responsible hunters from people who break the law.
Wings reclaim the sky… Tamara El Zein visits Zgharta’s bird rescue centre
Environment Minister Dr Tamara El Zein visited the Lebanese Association for Migratory Birds’ centre in Jerjour, in the district of Zgharta, to learn about efforts to rescue, care for and rehabilitate injured birds for their return to the wild. The visit included the release of treated and rehabilitated birds in Horsh Ehden Nature Reserve to mark World Migratory Bird Day.
Al-Melwah closes with 60 winners and a wider field
Twelve heats and SAR 723,000 in prizes in Malham; Al-Mansouri and Al-Qahtani lead the final day's races.
Where Do Birds Rest?
Major migration refuges in the Mashreq and Arabian Peninsula
Touqi Season highlights wildlife and birds at King Abdulaziz Royal Reserve
As the 2026–2027 Touqi tourism season begins, attention returns to a Saudi reserve that documented nine bird species there for the first time earlier this year.
Northern Bekaa: bird-net removals reach 38,280 m²
The Bekaa Investigation Detachment and APU–CABS remove illegal bird-trapping nets in northern Bekaa, bringing the campaign’s overall total to 38,280 square metres.
When the coast changes… where do birds rest?
The Lebanon–Cyprus–Egypt triangle: estuaries, salt pans, lakes and harbours in the protection of bird habitats.
Qatar aims to protect 30% of its land and marine areas by 2030
Terrestrial reserves cover about a quarter of the country, with conservation programmes for Arabian oryx, sand gazelles and ostriches.
Saudi Falcons and Hunting Exhibition 2026: Al-Melwah, Auctions and Artificial Intelligence
Al-Melwah races, Mongolian falcon auctions and monitoring and protection technologies join hunting and shooting equipment and maritime heritage in Malham, north of Riyadh.
Hunting firearms at the Riyadh exhibition: broader participation and Beretta’s 500th anniversary editions
More than 5,000 products in the firearms, ammunition and accessories area, as the number of hunting and sport shooting firearms companies rises from eight to eleven.
Cairo Shooting World Cup: gold for Privratsky and Teh Xiu Yi
12 October results: the Czech wins men’s air rifle and the Singaporean takes women’s 25m pistol gold, with competition continuing until 15 October.
International Saudi Falcons and Hunting Exhibition Opens Its Doors Until 10 October
Ten days bring together falconry, hunting, travel and adventure, allowing visitors to discover a living heritage passed down through generations.
When Autumn Becomes a Season for Hunting Images
From the rifle to the lens: how journalism can help protect migratory birds and change the culture of displaying kills.
Video… The Arabian Leopard in Saudi Arabia
Source: Royal Commission for AlUla
From Sicily to Lebanon: The Battle to Save Migratory Birds from Illegal Hunting
From Sicily to Lebanon, Cyprus and Libya, courts, field teams and cooperation with the authorities form different fronts in protecting migratory birds from illegal hunting.
