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Visitors to this year’s edition of the Abu Dhabi International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition (ADIHEX- Abu Dhabi 2011), which runs from 14th to 17th September 2011, will be attending an event that not only celebrates long and proud hunting traditions but also looks firmly to the future.
Hunting has played a vital role in many of the world’s regions and cultures, and by adapting has remained relevant and popular. Last year, the Firearms and Ammunition Industry Economic Impact Report, published by the National Shooting Sports Foundation, which tracks hunting trends across the USA, reported that companies that made, distributed or sold sporting firearms, ammunition and supplies generated a $27.8 billion impact nationwide in 2009, compared with a $19.1 billion impact in 2008 - despite the country’s economic challenges.
Abdullah Al Qubaisi, Director of ADIHEX and Director of the Communication Department at ADACH, said, "Hunting, particularly in the Middle East, is being rediscovered by new generations, even in countries where it was previously not popular. In addition to being an outdoors pursuit, part of the reason for its increased appeal is that technology is now making it more convenient, more accessible and more enjoyable. For example, Al Shiba General Trading can provide the FalconPilot, a falcon tracking device that allows falcon owners to locate and control several of their hunting falcons simultaneously."
Ahmad Kamel, Office Manager at MP3 International, a supplier of arms and weapons throughout the Gulf, said that even though hunting can be a simple pleasure, technology can still play an important and valuable role: "In general, hunting is not a high tech activity because it is about bonding with nature, so the weapons used in it are simpler and more traditional. However, technology helps in deciding the amount of powder required and the type of metal to be used, which gives higher precision and a lighter weapon."
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