Testimonial
Sir Bani Yas is the most demonstrable asset attesting to the late Sheikh Zayed's credentials as an environmental pioneer. It is the Arabian Gulf's largest nature reserve following Sheikh Zayed's intensive programme of vegetation and his commitment to turning the island into a sanctuary for endangered species. He himself planted the first tree on the island, which now has over 18,000 date palms and some 3.5 million trees and shrubs, including sea-view olive groves reminiscent of the Mediterranean
Sheikh Sultan Bin Tahnoon Al Nahyan, Chairman, Abu Dhabi Tourism Authority
