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UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
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United Arab Emirates (UAE) is located in the Middle East, bordering the Gulf of Oman and the Persian Gulf, between Oman and Saudi Arabia at a strategic location along southern approaches to Strait of Hormuz, a vital transit point for world crude oil. It is bounded on the north and northeast by the Persian Gulf, Oman on east and southeast; on the south and west by Saudi Arabia. United Arab Emirates has a total area of 82,880 km2.
United Arab Emirates is flat, barren coastal plain merging into rolling sand dunes of vast desert wasteland; mountains in east and the highest point is Jabal Yibir 1,527 m.
The climate in United Arab Emirates is desert; cooler in eastern mountains.
Since the discovery of oil in the UAE more than 30 years ago, the UAE has undergone a profound transformation from an impoverished region of small desert principalities to a modern state with a high standard of living. At present levels of production, oil and gas reserves should last for more than 100 years. Agricultural products are dates, vegetables, watermelons; poultry, eggs, dairy products and fish.
UAE does not harbour Desert Locust breeding areas; the Plant Protection & Quarantine Department of the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries based in Dubai is responsible for Desert Locust control in case of an emergency situation.
Focal Point in United Arab Emirates:
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Mr. Ali Hussan Al-Hamody
Director Plant Protection & Plant Quarantine,
Ministry of Environment & Water
P.O. Box 213Abu Dhabi, 1509 Dubai
United Arab Emirates
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Tel.:
Fax:
Mob. : 00971 506 296 445
Email: hataha@moew.gov.ae
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