Under the directives of Mohammed bin Zayed and the follow-up of Hamdan bin Zayed ... the Department of Municipalities and Transport releases the name "Alabaster" on an island in the Al Dhafra region.
In implementation of the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, Chairman of the Executive Council, and the follow-up of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the Ruler's representative in the Al Dhafra region .. The Department of Municipalities and Transport, represented by the municipality of Al Dhafra region, launched the name "Alabaster On an island in the city of Ruwais, with the aim of highlighting the historical importance of the region, and consolidating the heritage meanings and values of originality, which carry in their meanings valuable connotations that reflect the ancient historical heritage of the UAE.
The "alabaster" stone is very hard, and is abundant on this island in the Al Dhafra region in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi. It is also considered one of the most valuable and famous gemstones around the world. It is of great value and is distinguished and has great artistic importance for many great sculptors, especially for old artists. As it is considered one of the beautiful stones with a picturesque and magnificent view, and the name alabaster is also used for the high transparent rocks that are included in the various works of art, and they are abundant on this island.
His Excellency Falah Muhammad Al Ahbabi, Chairman of the Department of Municipalities and Transport in Abu Dhabi, affirmed that the department attaches great importance to renaming the various regions at the level of the emirate according to the directives of the wise leadership, in a way that preserves the UAE customs and traditions, and in line with the renaissance, progress and development in the emirate, which are names that reflect in Its content is the values of Emirati heritage, authenticity and the country's historical heritage.
His Excellency indicated that the Emirate of Abu Dhabi is rich in many charming natural areas, and various islands, each of which bears a special character that distinguishes it from the others, making the emirate a region of biological diversity and a place rich in natural resources, its importance gained by the tremendous efforts made by the Abu Dhabi government to preserve the diverse and rich nature. Spanning the entire emirate.
His Excellency indicated that the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and the follow-up of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, to launch the name "Alabaster" on the island, indicates the great importance of the environment in the Emirates, and the wise leadership's tireless efforts to preserve Our natural resources, and keeping them at the forefront of government business priorities, whether by caring for the islands in the emirate or through the establishment of natural reserves, in order to preserve the sustainability of the environment.
It is noteworthy that "Marmar" Island is located to the east of the Sir Bani Yas Reserve in the Al Dhafra region, with a total area of 4.3 square kilometers. It contains many alabaster stones extracted from the bottom of the Arabian Gulf, which reflects the beauty of the natural colors on the island's beach.
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