UAE | General
Timeline: Whale sharks found in the UAE
Here's a list of whale sharks that have been found in UAE waters
- Compiled by Gulf News Archives
- Published: 00:00 October 19, 2009
August 28, 2008: A four-metre whale shark found struggling in Jebel Ali waters has been shipped to large tanks at Atlantis, The Palm
May 26, 2007: A shark had been spotted near the rocks at Al Mamzar beach
February 7, 2007: A four-metre long striking whale shark, spotted along the quay at Port Zayed in Abu Dhabi
June 25, 2006: Residents and workers at Dubai Marina spotted a whale shark, about five meter long, swimming through the bay.
January 19, 2006: A 12-metre-long Baleen Whale was found dead on Al Mamzar beach with its belly ripped open.
July 15, 2005: A stranded whale shark, which attracted more than a thousand bystanders at Dubai Marina has left the harbour
March 3, 2004: A UAE national fisherman caught a three-metre long shark near Shaam, Ras Al Khaimah later it was sold to one of Dubai's hotels.
August 16, 2003: An injured and bewildered three-meter whale shark strayed into Dubai Creek and was rescued by Dubai Police.
January 15, 2003: A UAE national fisherman caught a six-metre shark in Ras Al Khaimah.
More from UAE General
More from UAE
Latest news
- Tracks to be laid on recycled material
- Golden Hour crucial to a patient's survival
- Opening show worthy of UAE
- Sun is shining on prospects for solar power
- Artists focus on craftsmanship
- World leaders committed to supporting civilians
- Schools open a new page in teaching English
- Special parking to help disabled tourists
- Helping hand surgeons have long sought
- Blind woman lights up corridors of power
- In Mind
- At times, I think of committing suicide
- Designer of a creative haven
- Fund to help Dubai taxi drivers' families
- New life-saving fleet of vehicles
Community Reports
-
Warming up to ‘Mobilise the Earth' theme
Dubai school dedicates a whole week to celebrating Earth Day with can-collection drives, sapling plantation and painting competition among others
-
Drivers using mobiles put others' lives at risk
Speeding is dangerous for the driver and other motorists
-
Supporting the needy with food supplies
Group of families engaged in serving isolated labour community hopes to motivate more people to help underprivileged and hungry
-
Leukaemia boy granted wish to meet footballer
Emirati meets hero Al Qahtani, Al Ain team
