“Dealing with the birds, it is not easy … they are sensitive and need special treatment…Falconry has been a well-known heritage since ancient times. We take pride in it…With my participation … I proved I am here, that women can join this field, that it’s not only restricted to men.”
-Athari Alkhaldi, the first Saudi woman to qualify and participate in the Middle East’s top falconry show in Saudi Arabia, in comments about her historic participation, alongside her falcon, Ma’aned. [Reuters]
