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Falcon Race: a billion-dollar sport of Arab billionaires (part 2)

The falcon is a symbol of strength and speed in the wild. Among the breeds of eagles, the gray eagle makes billionaires fascinated because it is the fastest animal in the animal world. A dive, flying from the air down to capture the prey of the gray eagle can reach a speed of 389 km… Read More »

Falcon Race: a billion-dollar sport of Arab billionaires (part 1)

Sir Alex Ferguson was such an avid horse racing enthusiast that he devoted an entire chapter of his memoir to writing about it. But even a millionaire like Sir Alex could not afford to pursue falcon racing. It is the private game of a few Arab billionaires who never run short of money. €200,000 is… Read More »