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The Green Planet is an indoor zoo and garden in the City Walk area of Dubai, United Arab Emirates. [1] [2] It has over 3,000 plants and animals in its artificial "bio-dome" tropical rainforest including birds, reptiles, and fish. They are kept in open environments, but may not be touched. [3]
The Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve, DDCR, is a 225-square-kilometre (87 sq mi) natural reserve in the emirate of Dubai in the United Arab Emirates. It was established by Emiri decree on 9 January 2002 and comprises some 5% of the Emirate of Dubai's total landmass. [1] It is home to the Al Maha Desert Resort and Spa.
Al Wohoosh Desert was declared a nature reserve by royal decree number 22 of 2014 issued by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, ruler of Dubai. [1] [2] According to the law n. 11 of 2003 on the establishment of protected areas in the Emirate of Dubai the area is placed under the protection and governance of the Municipality of Dubai. [1]
The United Arab Emirates is situated in the Middle East and West Asia, bordering the Gulf of Oman and the Persian Gulf, between Oman and Saudi Arabia; it is at a strategic location along the northern approaches to the Strait of Hormuz, a vital transit point for world crude oil. [2]
Mushrif Park (Arabic: حديقة مشرف, aka Mushrif National Park [1]) is a family-oriented park in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. [2] It is located in the eastern part of the city (near the suburb of Al Khawaneej), about 16 km (10 mi) from the traditional center of Dubai.
The MacQueen's bustard, striped hyena, caracal, desert fox, falcon and Arabian oryx are common in Dubai's desert. Dubai is on the migration path between Europe, Asia and Africa, and more than 320 migratory bird species pass through the emirate in spring and autumn. The waters of Dubai are home to more than 300 species of fish, including the ...
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Lisaili is also home to a 15,000m 2 'multi-species' abattoir, [4] operated by Dubai Municipality, [5] as well as the Marmoom Heritage Village, home to the annual Al Marmoom Heritage Festival, which takes place from March to April each year. [6] The Dubai Sevens Stadium is located just outside the village