Sheikh Mohammed Launches UAE’s First Unfenced Desert Reserve
- Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum launched the Marmoom Reserve project, the first unfenced desert conservation reserve in the country
- The Marmoom project spans 10% of the emirate of Dubai’s total area, enjoying over 40 hectares of shrubland and fertile area
- The reserve will introduce more than 20 environmental, cultural and sports-related initiatives, sponsored by nine Dubai government agencies
- The reserve is home to over 204 species of native birds, 158 species of migratory birds, and over 10km of lakes, encompassing the Al Qudra Lakes
- Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum is the Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai
- By 2030, Marmoom Reserve will host more than 20 annual sporting events, which will attract an estimated 20000 participants
- The Marmoom Reserve will include 10 animal and bird observation platforms, star and sunset observations decks, areas for yoga, and an outdoor theatre
- Plans are in place for Marmoom’s cycling tracks to add up to the longest in any desert anywhere in the world
- The Marmoom Reserve is an environmental, touristic and sporting addition to life in the UAE
