On the small coastal Al Jubail Island in the central Abu Dhabi region between the Sheikh Khalifa Bridge and the Sheikh Zayed Bridge, Jubail Mangrove Park is the largest preserved mangrove ecosystem accessible to the public in the United Arab Emirates and one of the most ecologically significant coastal habitat preserves in the broader Persian Gulf region. The 2-square-kilometre preserve opened to the public in December 2019 as part of the broader Jubail Island sustainable-development programme, .....

Wrapped around a series of cascading pools that step down toward 400 metres of protected white-sand shoreline, Saadiyat Beach Club occupies one of the most ecologically sensitive coastlines in Abu Dhabi. The club opened in 2010 as part of the Saadiyat Island development, and its low-rise design by architects at the time deliberately kept the structure clear of the dune line to protect the hawksbill turtle nesting grounds that the beach hosts each spring. Members and day guests access an adult i.....