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Research & leadership

Ludwig's Marshmallow

Ludwig's Marshmallow, native UAE herb with spreading hairy stems, whitish-pink flowers, and segmented round fruits, blooms Feb–May on rocky slopes.

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Swampmallows

Swampmallows, rare UAE perennial herb with erect hairy stems, pink/white flowers, and triangular mericarps, blooms Jan–Apr in gulleys.

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Limeum

ثمينهCOMMON NAME: LimeumARABIC: ثمينهBOTANICAL NAME: Limeum humile ForsskalSYNONYMS: L. obovatum Vicary, L. indicum StocksFAMILY: MOLLUGINACEAEKIND: NativeEMIRATE: Abu-Dhabi, SharjahGROWTH FORMS: HerbsHABITATS: SandyTYPE

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Long-headed poppy, Blind eyes

Long-headed poppy (Papaver dubium), native UAE herb with scarlet flowers, hairy stems, and black seeds, blooms Feb–Apr in rocky wadi slopes.

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Violet Horned Poppy

Profile of the Violet Horned Poppy, a native annual herb of rocky slopes in Ras Al Khaimah region UA

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Wild pistachio

البطم، البطم البري، الفستق البريCOMMON NAME:Wild pistachioARABIC:البطم، البطم البري، الفستق البريBOTANICAL NAME:Pistacia Khinjuk Stocks.FAMILY:ANACARDIACEAEKIND:NativeEMIRATE:Ras-Al-KhaimahGROWTH FORMS:TreeHABITATS:WadiT

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Technology & engineering

You really need More Than a Basic LIMS !

Laboratories and Research Centre are evolving fast. Sample volumes are increasing, regulatory expectations are tightening, and teams are expected to deliver accurate, auditable results at record speed. In this environmen

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Why our locally built Weather Stations Matter More Than Ever

Climate change is no longer a distant scenario. It is already reshaping weather patterns across the UAE — from unprecedented rainfall events to rising temperatures, shifting wind patterns, and new coastal risks. As these

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Research & leadership

NGOs Are the Backbone of Environmental Conservation

and the UAE Just Made Their Role Even StrongerIn every stonger.Across the world, real environmental change is not driven by headlines or conferences.It is driven by NGOs and the people who stand behind them — scientists,

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Environment & agriculture

Sharjah Smart Center for Climate Resilience:

Building the UAE’s New Era of Climate PreparednessAfter witnessing the heaviest rainfall ever recorded in the UAE since 1949, Sharjah has taken a decisive step: the creation of the Sharjah Smart Center for Climate Resili

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Apiculture & food

Not All Bees Are Equal:

Why Protecting Our Local Bees Matters More Than EverAcross our deserts, farms, wadis, and mountain valleys, bees work quietly, tirelessly, and almost invisibly. They pollinate our fruit trees, support our wild plants, an

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