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Socotra: A Jewel Of Biodiversity in the Middle East

08/10/2012 16:53

See the new article on Socotra! https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/bhanu-bhatnagar/socotra-a-jewel-of-biodiv_b_1934969.html?utm_hp_ref=fb&src=sp&comm_ref=false

Read a recent report about diving in Socotra, Yemen

05/04/2012 10:15

My dive buddy & I just returned from a week in Socotra with a day in Sanaa at either end of our stay. All our local arrangements were made by Abduljameel of Socotra Eco Tours (Socotra Eco-tours - Tourist guide on Socotra specialised in eco-tourism e-mail:-...

THE IDEA OF AN ISLAND - STRANGE AND MAGICAL

15/12/2011 09:59

Dear Friends, It is over five years ago, that my interest in the very isle Socotra was ignited and almost one year, since I first set foot on it. In the mean time, I explored Socotra and the concept «island», spent over seven weeks worth of shooting on the island, got countless fleabites, took...

Getting visa to visit Socotra via Sharjah( The United Arab Emirates)

21/10/2011 18:16

Now you can get your visa within 10 minutes from the Yemeni Consulate in Dubai. You just need an invitation letter from a tour operator in Socotra in addition to a letter from the immigration office in Socotra to be addressed to the Yemeni Consulate in Duabi. Once you get your visa there,...

Fire of Debnah Oasis (Socotra Archipelago)

04/07/2011 09:58

Due to the long isolation of the Archipelago, Socotris had to look for food and medicine in entire Socotra. People from the coastal areas live on fish and dates grown in valleys and lagoons (Socotra is mostly dry so most of the valleys and lagoons are planted by trees), while shepherds ...

Fire in Debnah Oasis

26/06/2011 14:52

Thousands of palm trees, over twenty goats and three boats burned in Debnah Oasis, Yesterday 18th of June, 2011 by a fire blown by wind from a spot where rubbish is collected and burned. A woman from Debnah village was burning rubbish on a spot of Debnah Oasis. Wind blew fire towards...

New Birds added to the Archipelago lists last March, 2011 by Richard Porter and Ahmed Saeed

29/05/2011 11:09

Three new vagrants birds are added to the Archipelago list last march,2011 By Richard Porter and Ahmed Saeed; Black-throated Thrush Turdus atrogularis, Watercock Gallicrex cinerea and Steppe Grey Shrike Lanius pallidirostris Check the species updated checklists at www.socotraproject.org All the...

Turtle nesting season starts in Socotra

29/05/2011 10:53

As every year in May, sea turtle nesting season on Socotra´s beaches has started, going on till the end of August. Every night turtle females crawl out of the sea and cross the beach to lay their eggs in the sand. After choosing the right spot, they start to dig a nest with their hind ...

Socotra Archeology

30/03/2011 21:53

A lecture on Socotra Archeology was presented by Socotra Archeology deputy manager Mr.Ahmed Pilla. The lecture held in EPA Socotra building on last wednesday.The lecturer gave an overview of Socotri archeology which was appreciated by attandance.

Training on Solid Waste Management for Socotri Eco-guides

25/03/2011 20:20

A lecture on SWM was presented by Eng.Mounir Bushra from the Italian Cooperation to give an overview on current state of SWM in the island and recommending new suggestions which could assist socotris to get rid of Solid waste in the Island.

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