![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/2BUVCEMSLED7LHE2U7WMN6EIV4.jpg?smart=true&auth=d4b07b89a2c3832d8b73fa09345b7f05ccd96d1fdf08cac263c848c79823f082&width=400&height=225)
The UAE's perennially blue skies reflected in a peaceful pool in Wadi Wurayah National Park. Photo: Emirates Wildlife Society
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/77HBQTKRLMILA3XBWL2W7N2HLI.jpg?smart=true&auth=727a399926b4f4d1b297736f99e7690ebca0a79094726dc93f2834803537f0bc&width=400&height=225)
Wadi Wurayah in Fujairah, United Arab Emirates. Pawan Singh / The National
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/BRWCRIVAIBOXET5PRK54FIHVSM.jpg?smart=true&auth=e0b2ee7a470d0aace3ddc7075f5d875792597c981ecbeac78790ed0ae5509c73&width=400&height=225)
On March 16, 2009, Wadi Wurayah became the first protected mountain area in the UAE, after a three-year campaign by the Emirates Wildlife Society in Association with World Wide Fund for Nature. Silvia Razgova / The National
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/L7QF7S6D7LIDTEUD6PBYBHSFMQ.jpg?smart=true&auth=f59ec06293e6ef25e84744fd6c72025db25655381688978d096304bc32f14b2e&width=400&height=225)
A view of Wadi Wurayah in 2009. Jeffrey E Biteng / The National
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/WKLZ2ZNBWZUSXDF3ZDZAOUK5Q4.jpg?smart=true&auth=74e9c8917875ecbd5ded44cfe1be277f612fca268ce05e81aac337d03562c400&width=400&height=225)
Wadi Wurayah is the UAE's first national park. Silvia Razgova / The National
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/ARI2W4ID6EUVIRPA6UKPFZCN4M.jpg?smart=true&auth=eaad3426d7feb565687e3aa7b96858d5b68068be7e392f470586b20246bd59c5&width=400&height=225)
The upper part of the Wurayah waterfall in Wadi Wurayah National Park. Silvia Razgova / The National
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/TVLTSSHDEUXX5A3JUCMMS4XXTA.jpg?smart=true&auth=71037f60fca4069de5fcce2b2a551fb181070ba36fe8271f7547c00f53b9bb05&width=400&height=225)
Wadi Wurayah National Park in Fujairah. Photo: Emirates Wildlife Society
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/2BUVCEMSLED7LHE2U7WMN6EIV4.jpg?smart=true&auth=d4b07b89a2c3832d8b73fa09345b7f05ccd96d1fdf08cac263c848c79823f082&width=400&height=225)
The UAE's perennially blue skies reflected in a peaceful pool in Wadi Wurayah National Park. Photo: Emirates Wildlife Society
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/77HBQTKRLMILA3XBWL2W7N2HLI.jpg?smart=true&auth=727a399926b4f4d1b297736f99e7690ebca0a79094726dc93f2834803537f0bc&width=400&height=225)
Wadi Wurayah in Fujairah, United Arab Emirates. Pawan Singh / The National
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/BRWCRIVAIBOXET5PRK54FIHVSM.jpg?smart=true&auth=e0b2ee7a470d0aace3ddc7075f5d875792597c981ecbeac78790ed0ae5509c73&width=400&height=225)
On March 16, 2009, Wadi Wurayah became the first protected mountain area in the UAE, after a three-year campaign by the Emirates Wildlife Society in Association with World Wide Fund for Nature. Silvia Razgova / The National
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/L7QF7S6D7LIDTEUD6PBYBHSFMQ.jpg?smart=true&auth=f59ec06293e6ef25e84744fd6c72025db25655381688978d096304bc32f14b2e&width=400&height=225)
A view of Wadi Wurayah in 2009. Jeffrey E Biteng / The National
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/WKLZ2ZNBWZUSXDF3ZDZAOUK5Q4.jpg?smart=true&auth=74e9c8917875ecbd5ded44cfe1be277f612fca268ce05e81aac337d03562c400&width=400&height=225)
Wadi Wurayah is the UAE's first national park. Silvia Razgova / The National
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/ARI2W4ID6EUVIRPA6UKPFZCN4M.jpg?smart=true&auth=eaad3426d7feb565687e3aa7b96858d5b68068be7e392f470586b20246bd59c5&width=400&height=225)
The upper part of the Wurayah waterfall in Wadi Wurayah National Park. Silvia Razgova / The National
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/TVLTSSHDEUXX5A3JUCMMS4XXTA.jpg?smart=true&auth=71037f60fca4069de5fcce2b2a551fb181070ba36fe8271f7547c00f53b9bb05&width=400&height=225)
Wadi Wurayah National Park in Fujairah. Photo: Emirates Wildlife Society
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/2BUVCEMSLED7LHE2U7WMN6EIV4.jpg?smart=true&auth=d4b07b89a2c3832d8b73fa09345b7f05ccd96d1fdf08cac263c848c79823f082&width=400&height=225)
The UAE's perennially blue skies reflected in a peaceful pool in Wadi Wurayah National Park. Photo: Emirates Wildlife Society
Fujairah wadi added to Unesco World Heritage Site tentative list
Wadi Wurayah is home to at least 860 different species of plants and animals
![John Dennehy](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Farc-authors%2Fthenational%2F6672bef4-f371-4546-90ba-13ad5ded9082.png?smart=true&auth=f1d711e1371a4276112f01656e091484625201f90342530a0b42086db97abdf2&width=70&height=70)
John Dennehy
24 March, 2022
- Listen In English
- Listen In Arabic