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08 Jul 2008
National Bank of Abu Dhabi joins EWS-WWF Corporate Membership Programme

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 8 July 2008: In a move to support local conservation and enhance corporate environmental responsibility, National Bank of Abu Dhabi (NBAD), a leading bank in the UAE, has joined the Emirates Wildlife Society (EWS)-WWF Corporate Membership Programme. By joining the programme, NBAD aims to support conservation initiatives and environmental education in the UAE.

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Confiscated Veret Monkeys

30 Jun 2008
Emirates Wildlife Society and Environment Agency-Abu Dhabi enable UAE to stamp out illegal wildlife trade

- EWS- WWF completes CITES training programme to aid customs officials’ in identification and confiscation of endangered wildlife species -

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Studying coral reef habitats at Halul Island, Qatar.

02 Jun 2008
Coral Reef Investigations in Abu Dhabi and Eastern Qatar

Emirates Wildlife Society - WWF today celebrated the completion of its historic three year collaborative research project, 'Coral Reef Investigations in Abu Dhabi and Eastern Qatar.' The research took place between January 1, 2005 and December 31, 2007.

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New or updated projects

Modified: May 2008 - Started: Jul 2004

Conservation of Coral Reefs in the Persian Gulf

This project highlights the importance and priority of conserving and protecting the unique and most threatened coral reef habitats in the Persian Gul... » Read more
 
Modified: May 2008 - Started: Jul 2004

Wildlife Trade - Training of Customs Officers

Wildlife trade issues continue to be a heated topic in the UAE. In recent years, several species of endangered animals have been found on Middle East... » Read more
 
Modified: Nov 2007 - Started: Nov 2007

Ecological Footprint - Al Basama Al Beeiya

The Living Planet Report (LPR), including the Ecological Footprint (EF) indicator, can inform future policy debate and make a significant contribution... » Read more

Contact

Ida Tillisch
(Business Development & Marketing Director)
WWF United Arab Emirates Project Office,
Dubai

T: +971 4 3537761

Offices

WWF United Arab Emirates Project Office,
Abu Dhabi

c/o EAD P.O. Box 45553 Abu Dhabi
United Arab Emirates

T: +971 2 6347117
F: +971 2 6341220
 
WWF United Arab Emirates Project Office,
Dubai

P.O. Box 45977 Dubai
United Arab Emirates

T: +971 4 3537761
F: +971 4 3537752

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