Desert Falcons
If you fancy a good read on everything UAE then head for the National Newspaper. They've put together a great guide of practical, social and historical information. Here's what they wrote about the bird in the photo - the falcon.
"The image of the falcon is stamped indelibly on the UAE's identity. The bird has become a potent symbol of the nation. Falconry is so close to the heart of Emirati culture that one would be hard-pressed to pass a few hours, let alone a day, without seeing an image of the bird of prey. The UAE's national symbol can be found everywhere: the coat of arms for the army and police forces, ministry logos, on every page of Emirati passports, on each paper dirham, often twice, sometimes three times; on driving licences, official stationery, gracing the tail of Etihad Airways' planes, on hundreds of postage stamps, and on many, many company logos".
"The image of the falcon is stamped indelibly on the UAE's identity. The bird has become a potent symbol of the nation. Falconry is so close to the heart of Emirati culture that one would be hard-pressed to pass a few hours, let alone a day, without seeing an image of the bird of prey. The UAE's national symbol can be found everywhere: the coat of arms for the army and police forces, ministry logos, on every page of Emirati passports, on each paper dirham, often twice, sometimes three times; on driving licences, official stationery, gracing the tail of Etihad Airways' planes, on hundreds of postage stamps, and on many, many company logos".
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