RIYADH: The Saudi Falcons Club has announced the registration dates for the “Al-Melwah” (falcon-calling) and “Al-Mazayen” (falcon beauty pageant) competitions at the third King Abdul Aziz Falconry Festival. Registration begins in Dammam on Oct. 25-26, in Hafr Al-Batin on Oct. 28–29, Sakaka on Nov. 1–2, in Yanbu on Nov. 4–5, and Jeddah on Nov. 7–8. Registration in Riyadh opens on Nov. 6 and continues until Nov. 21. The club said that the local breeding of falcons will be the part of final rounds in the “Al-Melwah” and “Al-Mazayen” contests, to promote the Kingdom’s falcon breeding farms.