Houbara bustard reintroduced into the wild

In line with the United Arab Emirate's strategic efforts to increase the number of Houbara in the wild, General/ HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces ...

Nature nurtures Al Wathba: A Spring of life

The stunningly beautiful Al Wathba Natural Reserve in Abu Dhabi has a very unique and unbelievable story of its formation ...

Ras Al Khor Wildlife Sanctuary listed as protected wetland

The Ras Al Khor Wildlife Sanctuary in Dubai has been listed as the only protected wetland in the UAE that falls under the Convention on Wetlands, signed in Ramsar ...

Nakheel launches Blue Communities

Nakheel has unveiled its plans for a major sustainability project, the Blue Communities, launched under the direction of His Highness Sheikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum ...

Abu Dhabi's marine treasure island bustles with biodiversity and cultural sites

From 7,000-year-old houses to dugongs and turtles, the island of Marawah offers a hearty package to visitors. The island, situated off Abu Dhabi ...

Whales make 'rare' appearance in RAK

Two Emirati fishermen on Tuesday found themselves face to face with three killer whales about 12 kilometres off Al Rams shores here ...

UNESCO lists UAE's Marawah conservatory

UNESCO has listed Marawah, UAE's marine conservatory, among its bio ocean conservatories on the blue planet. UNESCO's decision comes in acknowledgement of UAE's achievements in protection of environment and its bio-diversity ...

Online campaign results in planting of ghaf trees

Fifty ghaf trees were planted in the Sweihan desert on Thursday after an online campaign encouraged environmentally-inclined residents to plant virtual seedlings ...

Illegal caviar operation busted

An unlicensed plant in Ajman has been referred to Ajman Police for legal action for illegal trade in caviar. During a raid, officials of the Ministry of Environment and Water and Ajman Municipality ...

A garden of hope lives in the face of a barren future

With the world's deserts encroaching on civilisation and United Nations chiefs issuing stark warnings of environmental perils ...

Planters landscape first ever Botanical Museum in the region

Dubai based Planters Horticulture have been contracted by the Government of Sharjah to advise on and execute the interior landscaping ...

UAE CITES Authority confiscates 45kg of caviar

The UAE CITES Management Authority has raided a well-known retailer in Abu Dhabi and confiscated large quantities of unlicensed caviar worth Dh 180,000 ...