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Look: Amazing UAE desert turns green

Time of the year again when parts of UAE desert and other areas turn naturally green

Published: January 21, 2022 19:45 Pictures by Virendra Saklani, Ahmed Ramzan, Clint Egbert and Compiled by Angel Tesorero, Senior Reporter and Devadasan K P, Chief Visual Editor

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GREEN DUBAI CLINT 111-1642778217868 — It’s the time of the year again when parts of the Dubai desert and areas in the Northern Emirates turn naturally green. Above, recent rains breathe life into shrubs and grass in and around the Hatta area. Image Credit: Clint Egbert/Gulf News

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GREEN Kharfakkan VIRENDRA 222-1642778175730 — The beneficial effects of this cool winter weather are in full view as desert plants look lusher greener, and the air is cleaner after the rains. Above, mountains of Khor Fakkan, after weeks of showers. Image Credit: Virendra Saklani/Gulf News

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GREEN Al Dhaid VIRENDRA 33-1642778204879 — From the Al Dhaid desert area in Sharjah, we can see camels grazing in the desert, while flowers bloom and green leaves glow in stark contrast with the golden sands in Mleiha. Image Credit: Virendra Saklani/Gulf News

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GREEN Kharfakkan VIRENDRA 444-1642778169263 — Greenery in the mountains of Khor Fakkan, a city and enclave of the Emirate of Sharjah, located on the east coast of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), facing the Gulf of Oman. Image Credit: Virendra Saklani/Gulf News

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GREEN Wadi Sfini, Musseili in Showkah area, Ras Al Khaima AHMED3-1642778148366 — Lush greenery grows in Wadi Sfini, Musseili in Showkah area, Ras Al Khaimah. Image Credit: Ahmed Ramzan/Gulf News

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GREEN Mleiha area of Sharjah VIRENDRA-1642778201351 — Part of the desert turns green in the Mleiha area of Sharjah. Image Credit: Virendra Saklani/Gulf News

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GREEN Sharjah-Kalba VIRENDRA 555-1642778198092 — The grass has also turned more verdant in Khor Fakkan and more flowers bloom in Kalba, Sharjah. Image Credit: Virendra Saklani/Gulf News

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GREEN Umm Al Urge in Ras Al Khaima-AHMED 666-1642778163716 — Sunflowers stand proud and tall in Ras Al Khaimah as green shrubs are a sure sight to behold against the backdraft of morning dews or setting sun. Image Credit: Ahmed Ramzan/Gulf News

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GREEN Al Madam in Sharjah-AHMED 777-1642778186489 — The golden sands in Al Madam is now covered in green and we see a lone tree standing mightily with the cloudy skies in the background symbolising the resilient life in the desert. Image Credit: Ahmed Ramzan/Gulf News

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GREEN Fujairah VIRENDRA 888-1642778195433 — Flowers and plants bloom too at the foot and on top of the mountains in Fujairah and the grass looks greener after the winter rains. Image Credit: Virendra Saklani/Gulf News

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GREEN DUBAI CLINT 99-1642778236906 — Wadis, natural and man-made lake in Dubai are teeming with life as the water reflects the blue sky and the greenery manifests rebirth and renewal of the refreshing nature. Above, Wadi Shawka comes to life as greenery surfaces after the recent rains. Image Credit: Clint Egbert/Gulf News

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GREEN Umm Al Urge in Ras Al Khaima-AHMED 1000-1642778190124 — Technically, plants look greener after the rains because of the nitrogen and other elements, that make plants green. Image Credit: Ahmed Ramzan/Gulf News

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GREEN DUBAI CLINT1111-1642778159208 — Another benefit of rain is that it leaches salts down and washes off mineral deposits and when these elements are flushed down, plants become more verdant. Image Credit: Clint Egbert/Gulf News

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GREEN Fujairah VIRENDRA 12222-1642778166597 — A patch of greenery in the mountains of Dibba Al-Fujairah, the second-largest city in the emirate of Fujairah after Fujairah City. Image Credit: Virendra Saklani/Gulf News

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GREEN t Al Madam in Sharjah AHMED 13333-1642778152429 — Al Madam in Sharjah. The glowing vegetation and remarkable foliage after the rains are not just a beautiful sight, they also tell us how amazing nature works. Image Credit: Ahmed Ramzan/Gulf News

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GREEN Mleiha area of Sharjah VIRENDRA 1444-1642778145485 — Fresh leaves on a dead tree as the desert turns green in the Mleiha area of Sharjah. Image Credit: Virendra Saklani/Gulf News

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GREEN Sharjah-Khorfakkan VIRENDRA 1888-1642778172345 — Part of the desert turns green Sharjah-Khorfakkan road. Image Credit: Virendra Saklani/Gulf News

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GREEN DUBAI CLINT 1999-1642778229164 — And as we enjoy the weather, smell the flowers, see the green landscape, may we always be reminded to also be mindful of our surroundings and be protective of our environment. Image Credit: Clint Egbert/Gulf News

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GREEN Umm Al Quwain VIRENDRA-1642778193204 — Part of the desert turns green in Umm Al Quwain. Image Credit: Virendra Saklani/Gulf News

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GREEN Wadi Sfini, Musseili in Showkah area, Ras Al Khaima-AHMED. 1555-1642778182986 — Wadi Sfini, Musseili in Showkah area, Ras Al Khaimah. Image Credit: Ahmed Ramzan/Gulf News

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GREEN Wadi Sfini, Musseili in Showkah area, Ras Al Khaima AHMED 2-1642778180550 — And as we enjoy the weather, smell the flowers, see the green landscape, may we always be reminded to also be mindful of our surroundings and be protective of our environment. Image Credit: Ahmed Ramzan/Gulf News

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