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Sharjah’s first artificial nest constructed for Ospreys

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  The Environment and Protected Areas Authority in Sharjah (EPAA)   has initiated an innovative project aimed at creating artificial nests for ospreys, with the objective of safeguarding their habitat, wildlife, and promoting biodiversity conservation. The inaugural nest of this initiative has been established in the Sir Bu Nair Island Reserve. Plans are underway to introduce additional artificial nests in various coastal regions throughout Sharjah, including several nature reserves. This initiative offers a secure and appropriate environment for ospreys to nest, particularly during their breeding season, which occurs from December to March. Surveillance cameras will be linked to these nests to enable tracking and monitoring of osprey populations, behaviors, flight patterns, and food.The artificial nest project is the first nest in the United Arab Emirates to be registered on the Osprey Watch initiative’s platform. This international project was started by experts and environm...

The Role of Jafza in Enhancing Trade and Logistics Development in Dubai

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  Due to its lack of oil reserves the Emirate of Dubai has traditionally relied on trade and commerce. It is little wonder then that Dubai has been a pioneer in the setting up of free zones in the Middle East region.The first and most successful of these free zones has been the Jebel Ali Free Zone (Jafza). Established by DP World in 1985, Jafza has generated significant opportunities across multiple sectors by offering comprehensive logistics solutions, digital trade platforms, streamlined business processes, and access to DP World’s extensive range of services, thereby supporting customers throughout their business operations and supply chains. In 2022 DP World’s Jafza witnessed the highest customer registrations in a decade, marking a 30% year-on-year growth, and taking the total number of companies to over 9,500.In 2022, DP World’s Jafza experienced its highest level of customer registrations in ten years, achieving a remarkable 30% increase compared to the previous year, which ...