UAE royals arrive in Chagai for hunting Houbara bustards

E-Paper | June 15, 2026

A member of the UAE’s royal family is seen with falcons at Dalbandin Airport.—Dawn

CHAGAI: Eleven members of the royal family of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Sunday arrived in Chagai district for hunting Houbara bustards.

According to official sources, the royal hunters who arrived at Dalbandin Airport in a special plane were led by Sheikh Sultan Bin Tehnoon Bin Mohammad Al Nahyan. Salar Khan Sanjrani, younger brother of Senate Chairman Sadiq Sanjrani, accompanied the royal delegation.

The sources said the UAE hunters had arrived in Chagai for the first time as earlier they had been allotted hunting areas in Nokkundi, Taftan and Saindak.

The royal hunters were received by civil and military officials at the airport. Later, they moved to their camp in the Kachanawar area by road amid tight security.

The UAE delegation comprises Sheikh Sultan Bin Tehnoon Al-Nahyan, Arif Mohammad, Mohammad Ismail, Mohammad Matar Obaid Dalmouk, Mohammad Saeed Shuwain, Eid Jauaan Mohammad Al-Shamsi, Rashed Nayel Rasheed, Abdullah Awadh Saeed, Abdul Sattar, Ali Musabeh Mishar, Saeed Abdullah Ahmed and Tanveer Zia Dar.

The sources said the delegation, which was equipped with hunting instruments and falcons, would stay in the area for one week.

Published in Dawn, December 21st, 2020

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Ravinder Singh

Dec 21, 2020 08:39am

one of the Pakistan's most shameful event. Why Pakistan allow foreigner people for hunting ???

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Asim

Dec 21, 2020 08:46am

What a shame, when our visas are suspended to enter UAE. We allow them to come to our country to hunt just earn some money. When will Pakistan stand up for the rights of its population!

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Nomad

Dec 21, 2020 08:56am

Disgusting! How about sparing a thought for poor endangered Bustards?

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F-35

Dec 21, 2020 08:57am

Bend over and offer everything.

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saksci

Dec 21, 2020 09:07am

Charge them a billion dollar in advance for one week hunting; it is just business?

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Desi

Dec 21, 2020 09:07am

They have banned visas for Pakistanis and we are allowing them to come and hunt here. Where is the self respect? IMran Khan should have said no to their visit.

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Rajive Sharma

Dec 21, 2020 09:19am

When they go back they will still reject the loan application.

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Ram

Dec 21, 2020 09:21am

@Indian Buddy, Its because they are part of their royal family, plus they are given designated areas to hunt. Markhor is the national animal of Pak yet when one gets in its old age, it is allowed to be hunted as the cost for hunting then goes to breed them. Same case here.

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mirza J baig

Dec 21, 2020 10:13am

Why are these people allowed to kill innocent birds as the wild life is already in danger.

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Insane

Dec 21, 2020 10:40am

What about VISA? any changes on it?

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BAXAR

Dec 21, 2020 12:20pm

@mirza J baig, "Why are these people allowed to kill innocent birds as the wild life is already in danger." As you can see in the picture, the birds who will be hunting are innocent as well, and some of them are from Pakistan. Do you want them to be extinguished?

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RationalBabu

Dec 21, 2020 02:54pm

Utterly shameful in this day and age!

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divergence

Dec 21, 2020 03:02pm

Unfortunately, if the government of Pakistan had some pride, it would have refused to let Arab royals hunt in Pakistan after ban imposed on Pakistanis on entering UAE. No explanation has been given for visa ban, rather a lie is being told that it is due to covid-19.The leadership is delusional, it might be the time for taking a stand for an injustice done to Pakistani people by Arab monarchies.

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divergence

Dec 21, 2020 10:51pm

One visa per houbara

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Misbah

Dec 22, 2020 03:48am

Poor birds bringing some revenue to poverty stricken and bankrupt country in SA.

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Zygum

Dec 22, 2020 09:54am

@Asim, many people who are still working there, you? Want should be kicked out due to few birds

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Tariq Khan

Dec 22, 2020 11:03am

Given the treatment these people are dishing out to our poor labourers, they should be thrown out unceremoniously. Unfortunately some of our locals have made fortunes out of these parasites and they welcome them

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Tariq Khan

Dec 22, 2020 11:05am

The treatment of our poor labourers in their country is shameful. Throw these parasites out !!

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