{"id":227178,"date":"2023-10-09T06:15:00","date_gmt":"2023-10-08T23:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ttrweekly.com\/site\/?p=227178"},"modified":"2023-10-08T22:07:30","modified_gmt":"2023-10-08T15:07:30","slug":"explore-dubais-national-park","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ttrweekly.com\/site\/2023\/10\/explore-dubais-national-park\/","title":{"rendered":"Explore Dubai\u2019s national park"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

DUBAI, UAE, 9 October 2023: Visitors to the Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve (DDCR) can now enjoy an immersive introduction to the UAE\u2019s indigenous flora and fauna, learn about the Reserve, its work to conserve this beautiful but fragile ecosystem, and more, at the new Visitor Centre which opened on 4 October (World Animal Day). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Emirates Group\u2019s executive vice president of facilities, projects management & group procurement, Ali Mubarak Al Soori said: “We are pleased to enhance the experience of visitors to the DDCR and help promote awareness of habitat conservation and the achievements of the Reserve. With the busy winter season coming, we look forward to welcoming guests to the visitor centre and fostering in them an appreciation for Dubai\u2019s wildlife and nature.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The DDCR Visitor Centre features carefully curated content from the Reserve\u2019s conservation experts in five distinct areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • The reception hall<\/strong> is an inviting open space that welcomes visitors into the centre, where a massive wall and stretch ceiling photography highlights the Arabian Oryx in their natural habitat. An interactive kiosk enables visitors to explore a map of the Reserve and discover where elusive wildlife like the Arabian Fox have been spotted.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
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  • The cultural hall<\/strong> showcases the DDCR\u2019s key milestones from its inception in 1999 as the pioneer for protected areas in the UAE to its current standing as a successful model for habitat conservation, managed tourism, and education and scientific research. Cultural elements closely linked to the UAE\u2019s desert heritage – like falconry, date farming and camel farming are also featured as part of the DDCR\u2019s history in this hall.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
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  • The AV hall<\/strong> is a “mini cinema” where visitors can watch a short, beautifully produced feature film to get an overview of the Reserve.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Dispelling the misconception that deserts are barren, the habitat hall<\/strong> features the diverse indigenous flora and fauna of the Reserve via true-to-life 3D-printed models, holographic displays, interactive kiosks, and push-button devices which play the melodies of the various bird species found inside the DDCR. There are also real-life specimens on display for keen nature enthusiasts.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Providing a whole new perspective on nightlife in Dubai, a dome display using cutting-edge technology in the nocturnal hall<\/strong> provides an immersive showcase of the nocturnal wildlife inhabitants of the DDCR.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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