{"id":32832,"date":"2025-05-07T12:53:10","date_gmt":"2025-05-07T12:53:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/?p=32832"},"modified":"2025-05-07T12:53:10","modified_gmt":"2025-05-07T12:53:10","slug":"new-aed-10000-fine-announced-in-abu-dhabi-for-damaging-protected-trees","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/new-aed-10000-fine-announced-in-abu-dhabi-for-damaging-protected-trees\/","title":{"rendered":"New AED 10,000 Fine Announced in Abu Dhabi for Damaging Protected Trees"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Abu Dhabi has introduced a <strong>new rule aimed at protecting three of the emirate\u2019s most iconic native trees: Al Ghaf, Al Samar, and Al Sidr<\/strong>. Under the latest directive from the Department of Municipalities and Transport (DMT), any individual found <strong>damaging these trees will face a fine of AED 10,000<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>The new rule reinforces Abu Dhabi\u2019s commitment to preserving its natural environment. Each of <strong>these trees will now be officially coded and numbered<\/strong>, making them trackable and legally protected. The regulation is designed to prevent any unauthorized trimming, removal, or harm \u2014 whether through landscaping, development, or accidental damage.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-15097\" src=\"https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/shutterstock_1125093776.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/shutterstock_1125093776.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/shutterstock_1125093776-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/shutterstock_1125093776-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/shutterstock_1125093776-64x32.jpg 64w, https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/shutterstock_1125093776-480x240.jpg 480w, https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/shutterstock_1125093776-150x75.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>These trees are not only symbolic but ecologically significant. Native to the region, <strong>they help maintain desert biodiversity, offer shade and shelter to wildlife, and are deeply rooted in Emirati heritage<\/strong>. Their survival is vital for maintaining balance in the ecosystem, especially as the emirate continues to expand and urbanise. So if you\u2019re planning any garden updates or outdoor projects, it\u2019s worth double-checking what\u2019s growing nearby \u2014 especially if it happens to be a Ghaf, Samar, or Sidr.<\/p>\n<p>In recent years, <strong>Abu Dhabi has introduced strict environmental protections, including fines of up to AED 1 million for major violations related to marine pollution, biodiversity damage, and illegal development<\/strong>. The capital also banned the planting of oleander, a toxic shrub, due to its harmful impact on both public safety and local flora and fauna.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Abu Dhabi has introduced a new rule aimed at protecting three of the emirate\u2019s most iconic native trees: Al Ghaf, Al Samar, and Al Sidr. Under the latest directive from the Department of Municipalities and Transport (DMT), any individual found damaging these trees will face a fine of AED 10,000. The new rule reinforces Abu [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":15,"featured_media":15096,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-32832","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"tags":[{"id":15448,"slug":"news","link":"https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/news\/","title":{"rendered":"\u0623\u062d\u062f\u062b \u0627\u0644\u0623\u062e\u0628\u0627\u0631"}}],"countries":[{"id":15497,"slug":"uae","link":"https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/uae\/","api_id":254,"title":{"rendered":"\u0627\u0644\u0625\u0645\u0627\u0631\u0627\u062a \u0627\u0644\u0639\u0631\u0628\u064a\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u0645\u062a\u062d\u062f\u0629"}}],"cities":[{"id":15499,"slug":"abu-dhabi","link":"https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/uae\/abu-dhabi\/","api_id":2,"title":{"rendered":"\u0623\u0628\u0648 \u0638\u0628\u064a"}}],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/32832","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/15"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=32832"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/32832\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/15096"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=32832"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}