Symbol of Heritage, Strength & Pride
25 Years of the Arabian Saluki Center
For 25 years, the Arabian Saluki Center has stood as a guardian of one of the oldest and most treasured symbols of Arabian heritage — the Arabian Saluki.
BREED ARABIAN SALUKI
The Arabian Saluki is one of the world’s oldest and most noble hunting breeds, renowned for its speed, endurance, intelligence, and unwavering loyalty. Traditionally, the Arabian Saluki has long been a trusted companion in Arabian falconry. Working alongside falcons, it uses its speed, endurance, and keen instincts to pursue prey on the ground, complementing the falcon’s aerial abilities. This unique partnership has been a cornerstone of Arabian hunting heritage for generations.
Known for its graceful appearance and remarkable athletic ability, the Saluki is also a devoted companion. With an average lifespan of 16 to 18 years, the breed is naturally loyal, protective of its owner, and vigilant in safeguarding its home. Highly intelligent and obedient, the Arabian Saluki forms a strong bond with its handler and has traditionally been trained to hunt only under its master’s command.
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Our Mission
Preserving the legacy of the Arabian Saluki
To preserve and promote the heritage of the Arabian Saluki as an essential companion in traditional hunting, while fostering a deep respect for the breed’s cultural significance. We are dedicated to the conservation, education, and responsible breeding of Salukis, ensuring their legacy continues for future generations. Through our efforts, we aim to uphold the Saluki’s role in the rich tapestry of Arabian hunting traditions, alongside the falcon, and to share this unique heritage with the world.
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Our Services
Arabian Saluki Center provides various services, including:
Event Organization
- Arabian Saluki Beauty Contest
- Saluki Hunting Simulation Competition
- Arabian Saluki Speed Races
Shelter Facilities
Specialized rooms have been established and equipped to accommodate Saluki dogs, with a selection of healthy foods, including cooked, canned and dried options, prepared according to their specific nutritional needs.
Training & Events
Saluki dogs are trained to participate in forums, festivals and heritage competitions through indoor exercise areas with individual running tracks attached to the shelter rooms, as well as an outdoor field equipped for training on:
- Shows and Beauty Contests
- Swimming
- Behaviour and obedience
- Racing
- Hunting and agility
Preserving the Authentic Bloodlines
The Center plays an important role in supporting breeding programmes and preserving the genetic characteristics of the Arabian Saluki, by providing advice and guidance on authentic bloodlines and how to protect and preserve them.
Travel & Transport Assistance
The Center provides guidance on travel and transport arrangements, including advice on documentation requirements, customs procedures, vaccinations, and health regulations applicable in destination countries.
An Opportunity to Own a Saluki
The center assists those interested in owning a Saluki by providing with advice and information in regards to the best available Arabian Saluki breeds.
About The Center
An institution dedicated to the care, well-being and preservation of Saluki
The Arabian Saluki Center is a strategic initiative of Emirates Falconers’ Club, established in Abu Dhabi in 2001 as the first center of its kind in the Arabian Gulf and the wider Middle East. The Center was founded to help preserve and revive the region’s rich desert heritage, with Saluki hunting representing one of its most important traditional pillars.
Brief History
Saluki is a substantial part of the Arab hunting heritage. Arabs have known it since ancient times. They raised it and sustained its habitat. Its lineage has been known for more than seven thousand years. Saluki hunting hounds are characterized by exceptional endurance capabilities, intelligence and rare loyalty which are highly appreciated and valued by the Bedouins.
Establishment
Despite the number of owners and hobbyists who practice hunting with the Saluki hounds in many parts of the world, Saluki hounds today lost the position they occupied in the past. The urban expansion had a major role in changing the nature of the Arabian deserts and concealing the original Bedouin lifestyles in them, which gradually affected the spread of hunting with the Saluki hound, and even started to threat the existence of this rare species of hunting hounds
Objectives
The Center aims to revive the sport of hunting with Saluki hounds, preserve its traditions and authentic breeds with a documented reference for them. It provides necessary information about this ancient sport, the unique characteristics of saluki hounds and how to care for them.
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News & Events
Abu Dhabi International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition (ADIHEX)
The Arabian Saluki Center participates in ADIHEX under the umbrella of the Emirates Falconers’ Club, highlighting the Arabian Saluki as an integral part of the UAE’s traditional hunting heritage.
Al Ain International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition (AAIHEX)
Under the umbrella of the Emirates Falconers’ Club, the Arabian Saluki Center’s participation in AAIHEX brings the heritage of the Arabian Saluki closer to the community in Al Ain.
S’hail – Katara International Hunting and Falcons Exhibition, Qatar
The Arabian Saluki Center’s participation in S’hail under the umbrella of the Emirates Falconers’ Club presents the Arabian Saluki as an important part of the UAE’s hunting heritage within a regional setting.
