The UAE island of Qarnein has been made a Gift to the Earth by the WorldWide Fund for Nature. It's the first ever site in the Arabian Gulf to become a Marine Protected Area. The WWF hopes to raise further goverment and corporate support for environmental concerns in the region.
WWF Corporate Club members met the furry faces at Sharjah Wildlife Park as part of a behind-the-scenes tour of its facilities. WWF is hoping to increase corporate involvement in its regional environmental projects.