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Pigeon lovers from across the country gather in Sharjah

Qanat Al Qasba in Sharjah saw a full house at the Fantail Pigeon Competition held on Saturday, drawing pigeon lover from across the UAE.

  • Staff Report
  • Published: 15:16 February 10, 2008
  • Gulf News

  • Image Credit: Supplied Photo
  • Bader Mousa won first and second places in the female category of the pigeon competition.
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Sharjah: Qanat Al Qasba in Sharjah saw a full house at the Fantail Pigeon Competition held on Saturday, drawing pigeon lover from across the UAE.

The event brought together some of the best breeds of pigeons from across the country to one destination, and three winners from each category were chosen by judges.

In the Jacobin Category, Males, Ali Sha'ban won first place, while Abdu Al Aziz Al Fardan and Bader Mousa were awarded second and third prizes respectively.

For the Female category, first and second places were both won by Bader Mousa, and the third place by Ali Khalfan Al Suwaidi, with the championship award of the Jacobin Category going to Ali Sha'ban.

The Fantail Category also saw some fantastic breeds with Marwan Suhail walking away with the championship award as well as the first and third prizes in the male category, followed by Mohammad Majed who was awarded second place.

Marwan Suhail also won first place in the Fantail Female category, while the feathered friends of Mohammad Majed were placed second and third.

Joseph Karl Ceaser from the US and Zahed Ahmad from Bahrain judged the event.

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