Looking for an employee activity that's fun, outdoors, and has a real positive impact? Planting trees is an awesome way for your team to give back and connect with nature.
Why should your company be planting trees? There are many reasons, but the most important one is that you and your company would show concern for the local environment by being actively engaged in greening the planet.
Planting trees as a business is not only great for the environment but is also an effective way to commit to Climate Action while engaging your employees and your brand. Trees support and provide sustainable and livable conditions for humans and animals and we ensure that the Ghaf trees that you plant provide as many benefits to the local communities as possible.
Corporate Plantings
Seed Planting
This fun and interactive activity can take place indoors or outdoors — at your company office, a location of your choice, or at one of our suggested venues.
Participants will plant Ghaf tree seeds, which are carefully collected during the summer months. These seeds are particularly special, as they are not commercially available and are gathered seasonally with care.
The experience begins with a short and engaging awareness session about the Ghaf tree — its ecological importance and cultural significance in the UAE. The team then moves into the hands-on activity, working together to label pots, prepare soil, fill the pots, and plant the seeds.
Planting seeds means growing future Ghaf trees that will be planted in the the UAE for all the community.
It’s a meaningful team-building experience that combines purpose, learning, and collaboration.
Planting season: we usually start in October and plant until mid June.
Various locations across the UAE. In partnership with municipalities and landowners.
Tree Planting
This impactful activity takes place at various locations across the UAE, in partnership with municipalities and landowners. We can organise the planting at one of our pre-approved sites or explore suitable locations based on your preference and group size.
The experience begins with an engaging awareness session introducing participants to the Ghaf tree, the desert ecosystem, and the importance of planting indigenous species to support biodiversity and long-term resilience.
Following the introduction, participants take part in the hands-on planting process — positioning the tree, preparing the soil, planting, and watering — creating a shared and memorable team experience rooted in purpose.
Different sizes of Ghaf trees and other native tree species are available depending on your objectives, budget, and planting site conditions.
This activity offers a powerful way to connect teams with nature while contributing directly to the UAE’s environmental restoration efforts.
Special Projects
How to get involved
Protect Nature. Celebrate Heritage. Restore the Land.
Join the movement to safeguard the future of the Ghaf tree and the ecosystems it supports.
Individuals
Give the gift of a living legacy — purchase Ghaf tree seeds to celebrate a birthday, new baby, anniversary, or any special occasion. You can even join the annual community planting day to sow it yourself.
Companies
Tree planting is a powerful way for your team to connect with nature and demonstrate a real commitment to climate action. Goumbook offers tailored corporate programmes — from nursery seed planting to tree planting across the UAE.
Schools
Hands-on tree planting brings environmental education to life, helping students understand and protect the natural world. Goumbook is an official environmental partner of the UAE's Moral Education curriculum, with Ghaf trees available to all schools.
Land Owners
If you own farmland or open land in the UAE, you can apply to receive Ghaf trees to plant on your property — free of charge. The Ghaf is a low-water native species that enriches soil, supports biodiversity, and sequesters CO2.
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