In 2016, 25 years after the species was driven to extinction, EAD released the Scimitar-horned Oryx in their natural habitat in Chad. Abu Dhabi sets up reserve for endangered oryx. ... Just before it was wiped out of existence in the UAE’s wilderness, a few couples of oryxes were caught and bred. For a relatively small country, the United Arab Emirates houses a diverse array of wildlife. Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, and halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss - Read about the UAE's efforts to fulfill the SDG 'Life on land' on the UAE's SDGs portal. Sewage and Waste Treatment plants duly take care of waste from homes and commercial areas. The UAE is the natural habitat for a variety of beautiful animals, but many of them are on the endangered list. The Arabian Oryx (Oryx leucoryx) is the national animal of Jordan, Qatar, and UAE.It belongs to the family Bovidae and subfamily Hippotraginae, and it is the only one species that can be found outside from Africa of the three Oryx species .Among these four species, there were two species that went extinct in the wild, Oryx leucoryx and Oryx dammah. How you can help save Arabian sand cats, turtles and oryx | Community, Things To Do, Culture, Area Guides As efforts to protect the Arabian sand cat get under way in Al Ain, Kelly Crane takes a look at what animal experts across the UAE do towards the conservation of … ... breeding Arabian Oryx, Houbara and many other endangered species of animals and birds and reintroducing them in their natural habitat . ... “The Arabian oryx is a great example of our progress in conservation. Thanks to Sheikh Zayed’s environmental vision that made the UAE a leading state in the region in protecting the Arabian Oryx. The programme was inspired by the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, Founder of the UAE, and his legacy and efforts to protect endangered species and rehabilitate them in their natural habitat. Sheikh Zayed’s programme led to Arabian Oryx release programmes inside and outside the UAE. Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 11 October 2019 (IUCN) – IUCN has issued an urgent call to massively scale up species conservation action in response to the escalating biodiversity crisis. Part of the EAD’s responsibilities include supporting efforts to reintroduce species to habitats from which they have recently vanished, and the body has had notable success with the Arabian Oryx. Abu Dhabi sets up reserve for endangered oryx. The dugong population in the UAE has also seen great improvements. Abu Dhabi is home to 51 indigenous species of mammal, six of which are on the “threatened” list. DUBAI // The UAE's role in rescuing the Arabian oryx, the animal that came back from the dead, is sometimes overlooked in stories of the beloved beast's shift in fortunes, a wildlife expert says. The Arabian oryx is a good example of what the UAE has done to conserve wildlife. The Abu Dhabi Call for Global Species Conservation Action appeals to the world’s governments, international agencies and the private sector to halt species decline and prevent human-driven … The United Arab Emirates has emerged as an important tourism and business hub in its region. “There are maybe 100 nesting females in the UAE, and juveniles take up to 30 years to mature, so they aren’t helping to increase the population. Sheikh Zayed considered the desert, with all of its animal and plants a blessing from Allah that we should protect and use sustainably. ... breeding Arabian Oryx, Houbara and many other endangered species of animals and birds and reintroducing them in their natural habitat . The UAE is home to a rich variety of incredible creatures | News, The Knowledge The UAE is home to a rich variety of incredible creatures, but some of our emirate’s most important indigenous animals are in precarious positions when it comes to their future survival. Despite heavy investment in the water sector, water management remains a serious economic and environmental issue throughout the region. Water Pollution in UAE. The United Arab Emirates is running a series of programs to protect dugongs from extinction, which is implemented by the Environment Agency - Abu Dhabi (EAD) and Total United Arab Emirates. The number of Arabian Oryx rose to 311 in February 1999 and by the end of 2011 the island hosted 450 Arabian Oryx. An antelope hunted to extinction in the wild has been brought back from the brink of dying out. Sheikh Zayed considered the desert, with all of its animal and plants a blessing from Allah that we should protect and use sustainably. Read more about UAE efforts to preserve life on land in …