Call for the practice of the sport to be regulated by legal and environmental controls
The Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD) is, again, spearheading authentic Arab heritage across the Emirate of Abu Dhabi.
Announcing falconry season, running from October 2023 to January 2024, the EAD is asking those who practice this ancient sport to do so under an umbrella that sport regulated by legal and environmental controls in Abu Dhabi.
To that end, the traditional sport can only be practiced after obtaining a traditional hunting licence (falconry) through the Abu Dhabi unified government services system “TAMM”.
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How to apply for the falconry licence
- Apply for the licence via the TAMM smart application or website, using UAE Pass digital ID credentials to log in.
- Select Support Community and Environment, then opt for the “a falconry licence”.
- Accept the terms and conditions, and then you will immediately obtain the electronic license through the Tamm system.
- The licensee must adhere to the period specified for hunting in the license, which is valid for one season only, as defined by EAD for the 2023 – 2024 season.
Importantly, Law No. 22 of 2005 regulates wild hunting in Abu Dhabi and establishes a legal framework for wild hunting activities within environmental controls and standards that are consistent with the ultimate goals and efforts to preserve wild animal species.
According to the controls set by EAD, it is prohibited to hunt or disturb any type of wild animals.
It is also prohibited to drive vehicles on vegetation or transfer a hunting licence to another person.
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