Interviews

Reflections of an Amateur Naturalist

Dubai Natural History Group Chairman Gary Feulner received the Sheikh Mubarak Award for 2007 at Inter-Emirates Weekend (Feb 29 – Mar 1), in recognition of his extensive record of original natural history research and publication. Gary’s remarks on that occasion are re-printed here, at the suggestion of several members who were in attendance. “Thank you [...]

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By developer
Friday, May 11th, 2012

Abu Dhabi artist with a green motif

Suhail Jashanmal promotes local talent to foster community involvement. Abu Dhabi Suhail Jashanmal considers himself an active advocate for the environment who has chosen art as the medium to further the cause. Born in India, he considers the UAE home. A fire that ravaged a mangrove helped him make up his mind about what he [...]

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By Tatiana Antonelli Abella
Saturday, March 10th, 2012

Amazing meeting with the “Green Sheikh”

It was a nice February morning in Dubai when my attention was captured by an article about Sheikh Abdul Aziz bin Ali Al-Nuaimi , member of the ruling Royal Family of Ajman, UAE. I was stroked by the words of Sheikh Abdul Aziz, also known worldwide as the Green Sheikh, who choose to use his [...]

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By Tatiana Antonelli Abella
Friday, August 5th, 2011

Interview with His Excellency Sheikh Butti Bin Maktoum Bin Juma Al Maktoum

The zoological and conservation fields have a long tradition of being supported by royalty,: HRH Prince Phillip, Duke of Edinburgh, was President of the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) from 1981-1996, while in the UAE HH Sheikh Zayed al Nahyan, the former President of the UAE founded many programs to protect the country’s wildlife. [...]

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By Tatiana Antonelli Abella
Wednesday, July 6th, 2011

Tia Kansara “My Life as a Sustainability activist”

Tia Kansara is the Director of Kansara Hackney Ltd, and a sustainability activist. She is based in Abu Dhabi and London. I was raised by parents who have strong ethics and a deep respect for nature. My childhood was spent learning the true dynamics of fairness – living with four siblings taught me the importance [...]

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By Tatiana Antonelli Abella
Wednesday, July 6th, 2011