Abu Dhabi residents are hitting the beach today for a good cause.
They will take part in daily "turtle patrols" during the endangered reptile's nesting season which takes place from March to August.
Residents will be on the lookout for signs of activity from Hawkbill Sea Turtles, their nests and movements so they may be recorded, protected, and if necessary, relocated.
The conservation effort will begin on March 30 at Saadiyat Beach.
Multiple road closures to affect Dubai on Thursday
Temporary road closures in Dubai will be in affect from 12:45pm on Thursday, due to the UAE Tour Women 2025 cycling event, the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has confirmed.
UAE mediates exchange of 300 Russia-Ukraine captives
The UAE has announced the success of mediation efforts in a new exchange of 300 captives between Russia and Ukraine bringing the overall number exchanged through UAE mediation efforts to 2,883.
Dubai Fountain to temporarily close for renovation
The Dubai Fountain will be closed for five months as it undergoes renovations to include new technology and an improved sound and lighting system.
H.H. Sheikh Mohammed issues law regulating emblem use
A new law has been issued by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and the Ruler of Dubai on Dubai emblems, to ensure that neither the government logo or the official Emirate emblem are used commercially.
UAE rejects Trump's Gaza displacement plan
The UAE, on Wednesday, rejected any attempts at displacing Palestinians and "any infringement on the Palestinians’ unalienable rights" after President Donald Trump said the US would take control of the war-ravaged Gaza Strip.
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