Features
Pet Fair
Pet Fair debuts at ADIHEX 2025, uniting the pet industry, owners, and enthusiasts for the first time under one roof. This feature hosts exciting competitions and interactive activities for cat and dog lovers alike. It offers a unique opportunity to engage with the vibrant pet community and discover new trends and products.
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Arena
The Arena provides a family friendly space filled with multicultural, educational, and interactive shows for all ages. Visitors can enjoy daily performances, engaging workshops, beauty contests, auctions, and a variety of exciting activities.
This year’s new shows include thrilling:
• Equestrian shows. • Falconry shows simulating hunting experience. • Mongolian hunting practices with Eagles. • Arabian Saluki Lure Coursing Demonstration and Competition. • Traditional Bedouin Camel Show • Arabian Horse Auction • Tshouleeb Competition • Mono Breed Group Show • Sighthound Specialty Show
Returning shows:
• Falcon Beauty Contest • Arabian Saluki Beauty Contest • Camel Auction • International Dog Show • Emirati Handler’s Competition • Gymkhana for People of Determination (Children Only)
Falcon Auction
Building on ADIHEX’s rich legacy of successful auctions, this year’s falcon auctions will take place before and during exhibition. The pre-event auctions will be held on August 16 & 17 and August 23 & 24, 2025 in Conference Room A. The in-event auctions will take place on August 30 & 31 and September 6 & 7, 2025, starting at 7:30 PM. All falcons will be displayed in advance, allowing participants to view them up close and access their full biodata before bidding. This year also features an online auction, enabling participants to join remotely and bid in real time from anywhere in the world.
The Young Falconers’ Village and Emirati Etiquette Learning Zone
This exciting zone offers interactive workshops for children to learn about falcons, including handling techniques and making falconry tools like hoods, anklets, and jesses. Kids can also enjoy falcon-themed arts and crafts. In the Hadheera Area, they’ll explore Emirati customs such as greeting guests, majlis etiquette, and the proper way to serve Arabic coffee, including the order of serving based on seniority.
Knowledge Hub
Knowledge Hub is a platform that provides exhibitors, experts, innovators, and industry leaders with the opportunity to present their latest innovations, cutting-edge technologies, share industry trends and research findings that shape the future of the different sectors covered in ADIHEX. Also, for governmental entities and NGOs to raise awareness of various initiatives and national campaigns.
Marbling workshops & Mural Painting
Located in the ICC Hall, this immersive art area offers creative activities for all ages, including marbling workshops, a mural painting experience inspired by ADIHEX sectors, and a charm station where visitors can design their own charm bracelets. Participants can take home a personalized artwork as a memorable keepsake.
Decoden Art, Mosaic & Paint your Night Lamp Workshops
This artistic zone offers fun, hands-on activities for all age groups. Visitors can try Decoden Art, a Japanese craft where charms are placed on icing-like glue to decorate items like phone covers and accessories. Other experiences include painting night lamps with colorful designs and mosaic workshops to create custom coasters.