Environment Agency Abu Dhabi tag an Arabian tahr, an endangered animal, on Jebel Hafit. Courtesy: Environment Agency Abu Dhabi
Environment Agency Abu Dhabi tag an Arabian tahr, an endangered animal, on Jebel Hafit. Courtesy: Environment Agency Abu Dhabi
Environment Agency Abu Dhabi tag an Arabian tahr, an endangered animal, on Jebel Hafit. Courtesy: Environment Agency Abu Dhabi
Environment Agency Abu Dhabi tag an Arabian tahr, an endangered animal, on Jebel Hafit. Courtesy: Environment Agency Abu Dhabi

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Endangered Arabian tahr spotted and tagged on Al Ain mountain

Environment agency tags animal to monitor movement and study ways to conserve population

Haneen Dajani
Haneen Dajani
UAE

January 18, 2021

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Wildlife experts in Abu Dhabi have spent six months monitoring the movements of an elusive and endangered mountain-dwelling animal to learn how best to protect it.

Environment Agency Abu Dhabi spotted and tagged an Arabian tahr at Jebel Hafeet in Al Ain last August.

The rare horned animal, related to the mountain goat, is only found in small numbers in the mountains of the UAE and Oman. In the UAE, it is localised to Jebel Hafeet, Abu Dhabi's tallest mountain, and the Al Hajar mountains.

“The endangered species ... is highly vulnerable to development and disturbance,” said Dr Salim Javed, acting director of terrestrial biodiversity division at the agency.

He said the species was endemic to the emirate and had been living on Jebel Hafeet "since the mountain has been there".

The agency has been monitoring the tahr and working on ways to protect it and increase the population since its establishment in 2014.

"We have been more actively monitoring their numbers and placing cameras to observe them,” said Dr Javed.

An Arabian tahr spotted on Jebel Hafit in Al Ain, Abu Dhabi. The animal is listed as endangered and must be protected. Courtesy: EAD
An Arabian tahr spotted on Jebel Hafit in Al Ain, Abu Dhabi. The animal is listed as endangered and must be protected. Courtesy: EAD

"Accurate assessment of the population shows it is endangered, because it is confined to a very small space on the mountain and has a very small population. We estimated around 15 of them are on Jebel Hafeet, and it has not gone up."

The agency set up cameras in potentially popular areas for the tahr across the mountain to monitor their movements.

"Direct observation is difficult because it is a mountainous habitat to travel around, and they prefer to be on slopes and to be confined in small areas," said Dr Javed.

“We have put camera traps in remote locations that we think will possibly be frequented by this species, whether for food or water and, once it passes, we start taking photos and videos of it."

The tahr was tracked across the entire western slope of Jebel Hafeet National Park.

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Dr Javed said the data indicate that such areas needed to be protected "to maintain healthy populations and to preserve the bio-diversity of Abu Dhabi and Jebel Hafeet’s ecosystem”.

The agency will continue observing the population to ensure it remains healthy.

“The best thing to do is to step aside and protect from afar," he said.

Of the three tahr variants, the Arabian is smallest in size at around 60cm tall. The Himalayan and Nilgiri tahr can each grow to be 140cm tall.

The herbivore is mostly brown in colour and has a beard similar to a goat's. Males are larger than females and the species is known to be monogamous.

"For us the Arabian tahr is a flagship species; if you protect it, you protect the other species on the mountain," said Dr Javed.

“We will continue to monitor and put more collars on individuals to know more about their movement and to be able to improve the preservation of this species.”

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Micro-retirement is not a recognised concept or employment status under Federal Decree Law No. 33 of 2021 on the Regulation of Labour Relations (as amended) (UAE Labour Law). As such, it reflects a voluntary work-life balance practice, rather than a recognised legal employment category, according to Dilini Loku, senior associate for law firm Gateley Middle East.

“Some companies may offer formal sabbatical policies or career break programmes; however, beyond such arrangements, there is no automatic right or statutory entitlement to extended breaks,” she explains.

“Any leave taken beyond statutory entitlements, such as annual leave, is typically regarded as unpaid leave in accordance with Article 33 of the UAE Labour Law. While employees may legally take unpaid leave, such requests are subject to the employer’s discretion and require approval.”

If an employee resigns to pursue micro-retirement, the employment contract is terminated, and the employer is under no legal obligation to rehire the employee in the future unless specific contractual agreements are in place (such as return-to-work arrangements), which are generally uncommon, Ms Loku adds.

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Third Test, Day 2

New Zealand 274
Pakistan 139-3 (61 ov)

Pakistan trail by 135 runs with 7 wickets remaining in the innings

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2) Symptoms can include a lump, discharge, swollen glands or a rash. 

3) People with a history of cancer in the family can be more susceptible. 

4) Treatments include surgery and chemotherapy but early diagnosis is the key. 

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When is the best time to start saving in a pension? The answer is simple – at the earliest possible moment. The first pound, euro, dollar or dirham you invest is the most valuable, as it has so much longer to grow in value. If you start in your twenties, it could be invested for 40 years or more, which means you have decades for compound interest to work its magic.

“You get growth upon growth upon growth, followed by more growth. The earlier you start the process, the more it will all roll up,” says Chris Davies, chartered financial planner at The Fry Group in Dubai.

This table shows how much you would have in your pension at age 65, depending on when you start and how much you pay in (it assumes your investments grow 7 per cent a year after charges and you have no other savings).

Age

$250 a month

$500 a month

$1,000 a month

25

$640,829

$1,281,657

$2,563,315

35

$303,219

$606,439

$1,212,877

45

$131,596

$263,191

$526,382

55

$44,351

$88,702

$177,403

 

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Labour dispute

The insured employee may still file an ILOE claim even if a labour dispute is ongoing post termination, but the insurer may suspend or reject payment, until the courts resolve the dispute, especially if the reason for termination is contested. The outcome of the labour court proceedings can directly affect eligibility.


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