In Presence Of Theyab Bin Mohamed bin Zayed, IFHC and DCT– Abu Dhabi Partner To Advance Natural Heritage Conservation
Umer Jamshaid
Published September 04, 2026 | 07:45 PM
ABU DHABI, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News / WAM - 04th Sep, 2026) H.H. Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Chairman of the Presidential Court for Development and Fallen Heroes’ Affairs and Chairman of the International Fund for Houbara Conservation (IFHC) board of Directors, today witnessed the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between IFHC and the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi).
The MoU, signed at the Sheikh Zayed Houbara Conservation Programme pavilion during the Abu Dhabi International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition (ADIHEX) running until 6 September 2026, aims to strengthen cooperation in natural heritage conservation, promote scientific knowledge, and support education and awareness programs related to biodiversity and wildlife.
The pavilion showcases nearly five decades of conservation achievements through the strategic partnership between IFHC and Ekthar.
Mohamed Almotawa AlDhaheri, Acting Director-General of IFHC, signed the MoU on behalf of the IFHC, while Saood Abdulaziz Al Hosani, Undersecretary of DCT Abu Dhabi signed on behalf of DCT Abu Dhabi.
The agreement supports joint efforts to strengthen the role of museums and cultural programs in promoting awareness of the UAE’s natural heritage and further reinforcing Abu Dhabi’s global position as a center for the conservation of natural and cultural heritage.
The MoU establishes a broad framework for strategic cooperation between the two organisations. Areas of collaboration will include:
- Raising public awareness
- Developing educational programs
- Exchanging expertise and scientific knowledge
- Supporting community initiatives and activities related to biodiversity conservation with particular attention given to the houbara as an environmental and cultural symbol deeply rooted in the UAE’s heritage.
The collaboration reflects the UAE leadership’s vision of integrating environmental action with cultural and educational initiatives. It is also inspired by the legacy of the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, Founding Father of the UAE, who placed environmental protection and wildlife conservation at the heart of sustainable development.
As Mohamed Almotawa AlDhaheri stated, the MoU reflected the IFHC’s commitment to expanding its partnerships with national cultural institutions and harnessing its accumulated scientific expertise to support community awareness and introduce younger generations to the importance of conserving biodiversity and safeguarding natural heritage.
He noted that the collaboration represented a continuation of the environmental and humanitarian legacy of the UAE’s Founding Father.