The sustainability platform at the Abu Dhabi International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition (ADIHEX) 2023 provides an optimal venue for official authorities, local and international companies, social institutions, and community groups to convene with researchers, experts, and students. This platform facilitates the exchange of knowledge, cooperation, and the formation of significant partnerships to achieve sustainability goals.
The exhibition, scheduled from the 2nd to the 8th of September, is organizing approximately 50 seminars, workshops, and events that contribute to promoting its message and slogan, “Sustainability and Heritage in a Renewed Spirit.” These events aim to develop products and sales, promote environmental sustainability, and address business-related concerns across the 11 sectors of the exhibition.
Participants at these events include esteemed organizations such as the Emirates Falconers Club, the Environment Agency Abu Dhabi, the Mohammed bin Zayed School for Falconry and Desert Physiognomy, the Emirates Heritage Club, the Emirates Arabian Horse Association, the Dhabian Equestrian Club, the Sports Academy, the World Federation for Falconry and the Preservation of Wild Birds, and the European Foundation of Falconry and Nature Conservation, Animal House Hospital, German Standard Group, in addition to local and international companies, legal experts, and consultants in the environment and heritage.
The seminars in the field of environment focus on several topics, including the impact of climate change on water and land resources in Abu Dhabi, the recycling revolution, the UAE’s efforts to protect and sustain wildlife, new discoveries of insect species in Abu Dhabi, and the reproduction of large mammals in Chad.
In the field of heritage and falconry, several seminars will be organised: the importance and ways for preserving the heritage and traditions of the UAE, the approach and objectives of the Mohammed bin Zayed School of Falconry and Desert Physiognomy, the importance of falconry in the history and culture of the UAE, the latest options for diluting falcon embryos, how to make a British glove designed for holding falcons, falcons and homing pigeons in the Middle East, how to establish appropriate communication in the field of promoting sustainable hunting, building a resilient falconry community for the future, diseases of falcons and homing pigeons, in addition to the conference “Sustainability of Falconry… Facing the Challenges of the 21st Century”.
As for the marine fishing sector, the titles of the sustainability platform seminars are ‘Sustainable Fishing in the UAE and How it Can Benefit the Environment’, ‘The Importance of Pearl Diving in the History of the UAE’, and ‘The Various Tools Used in Fishing’.Equestrianism holds a significant presence within the exhibition’s seminars on the sustainability platform. These seminars encompass various topics, including the historical significance of horses and their role in the United Arab Emirates, the services provided by the Emirates Arabian Horse Association, the authenticity of Arabian horsemanship throughout history, the presence of horses in both desert and wild environments, the extensive efforts of Arab scientists in tracking horse breeds over a span of 14 centuries, the training, equipping, and evaluation of horses, as well as the guidance and taming of these magnificent creatures. The aim of these seminars is to enhance personal capabilities in order to strengthen the bond between humans and horses, promote development and sustainability within the equestrian sector, revive the passion for equestrianism, explore both traditional and modern horse riding patterns, prepare mares for breeding and production, introduce sustainable sawdust horse cleats, conduct tests on animal embryo freezing to prevent improper storage, shed light on the potential consequences of small mistakes in horse embryo handling, and shed light on the Achilles Tech, an endangered horse breed.