RIYADH: The Saudi Falcon Club concluded the fourth falcon auction with total sales of more than SR7 million ($1.9 million), the Saudi Press Agency reported. The auction was held at the club’s Malham headquarters near Riyadh from Oct. 1 to Nov. 15. Walid Al-Taweel, the club’s official spokesman, said 87 falcons were auctioned. A falcon from East Arar topped the list as the most expensive, fetching for SR300,000. Al-Taweel said that the event aims to promote the Kingdom’s falconry heritage, and support related cultural and economic activities, while offering opportunities to invest in a field that helps support the development of the national economy. On the closing night, two participants were awarded a car each, and 20 prizes worth SR5,000 each were distributed to winners. Four falcons were offered by the Shaheen Farkh, a category of Saudi owners, for SR351,000. The first was SR76,000, the second SR141,000, the third SR71,000, and the fourth SR63,000.