Conference
WHEN
December 12, 2014
WHERE
Abu Dhabi
WHO
NYU Abu Dhabi Institute
Open to the Public
The International Falconry Conference is taking place this year alongside the long awaited and not to be missed 3rd International Festival of Falconry. The aim of the conference is to provide a platform for experts, practising falconers and scholars to share their knowledge and expertise. They will explore key issues and themes such as falconry heritage, UNESCO member states' action plans for falconry, and falconry competitions.
http://falconryfestival.ae/
Massimo Khairallah, Adjunct Professor of Arabic Language, Department Of Asian And North African Studies; Coordinator - Gulf Enterprises Studies Foscari University Venic
Helen Jane Macdonald, Research Scholar, Department of History and Philosophy of Science University of Cambridge
James Montgomery, Sir Thomas Adams Professor of Arabic University of Cambridge
Patrick Paillat, Senior Researcher Middle East Falconry Archive; Houbara Foundation
Catherine Tsagarakis-Ostrowski, Researcher Middle East Falconry Archive; Houbara Foundation
Moderated by Reindert Falkenburg, Vice Provost for Intellectual and Cultural Outreach NYUAD
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