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Bird enthusiast Tommy Pedersen, who runs the uaebirding.com website, said:
"Having a sanctuary like Ras Al Khor inside the city borders has provided many
hours of joy during my 10 years as a resident of Dubai. A total of 182 species of
birds have been recorded at the site but the greater flamingo is certainly the key
attraction (Simpson, 2012).
"Just browsing through the visitors books at the hides shows how appreciated
this place is by tourists and residents alike" (Simpson, 2012).
Dr. Khan says His Highness Sheikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, VicePresident and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai’s office and Dubai
Municipality vis-à-vis the members of the Ras Al Khor Wildlife Sanctuary
Management Committee are striving to improve the habitats and bird watching
facilities to attract more birds and visitors (Robertson, 2013).
The most immediate need is for simple habitat enhancement schemes, such as
returning dredged fill back into the water to allow more waders access
(Robertson, 2013).

Prof. Dr. Norman Ali Bassam Khalaf-von Jaffa and his beloved daughter Nora Norman Ali
Khalaf observing the birds at Ras Al Khor Wildlife Sanctuary in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
13.06.2015. https://www.flickr.com/photos/50022881@N00/18980672350/

Gazelle : The Palestinian Biological Bulletin – Number 146 – February 2017