Give A Ghaf Tree Planting: Community Program

Ghaf Tree Planting - Raising awareness of the local environment through planting the Ghaf and other indigenous trees.

What is the Give a Ghaf tree planting programme?

In the early 1970s, the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the founding father of the United Arab Emirates, embarked on a programme of “greening‟ the desert.

In 2010, Goumbook decided to follow the vision of the country’s Leadership and to raise awareness on the Living Desert and the multitude of species growing naturally in it such as the Ghaf tree, the UAE National Tree, also named the Union Tree by HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum.

The Give a Ghaf tree planting programme was officially launched in 2011 by Goumbook to raise public awareness about the Ghaf tree and its values, while encouraging people to plant indigenous trees and save water.

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Give A Ghaf - Meet the Ghaf Tree

Testimonials

“Thank you for the great experience, the team at Snap Inc. had an exceptional time connecting with nature and planting Ghaf trees for the UAE National Day in this fun-filled and meaningful team activity. We were able to raise awareness about the UAE’s National Tree amongst our colleagues as well as our community by enabling Snapchatters to plant a virtual Ghaf tree through an Augmented Reality lens experience, and in return, we committed to support their efforts by planting up to 1,000 trees through Goumbook’s phenomenal ‘Give a Ghaf’ planting program”

“Participating in the Ghaf tree planting activity was an enriching and educational experience. I learned a lot about the Ghaf tree and its deep-rooted significance in the UAE's history and culture. This initiative not only contributes to the environment but also connects us to the rich traditions of the UAE land. I'm grateful for the opportunity to be part of this meaningful event and to help preserve a vital piece of our ecosystem.”

Thank YOU Goumbook, for making it such a smooth and impactful experience for us! Our volunteers thoroughly enjoyed the activity despite the incredible heat and humidity 😊 They especially appreciated the time you took to explain to them the breadth of the impact their efforts contributed to. Made the activity even more meaningful to them.