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00:00It's 7 a.m. in the morning and it's really cold, I'm shivering.
00:14I've been here in the UAE for like more than 15 years and UAE is known for the hot weather,
00:20but believe me, winter in the UAE is a different story.
00:25The UAE launched the world's coolest winter.
00:27It is a strategy that is promoting tourism and highlight landmarks and attractions in
00:33the UAE.
00:34We are in Wadi al-Wurayya National Park.
00:37It is one of the hidden gems in Fujairah.
00:39Wadi al-Wurayya, the first mountain protected area, it was established in 2009 with a local
00:45decree from His Highness Sheikh Hamad bin Mohammed al-Sharqi, a member of the Supreme
00:50Council, ruler of Fujairah.
00:53Under this, he protected 220 square kilometers of al-Hajar mountain, in which we have more
01:00than 860 species of plants and animals, including the Arabian tahir, which is the biggest mammal
01:07in the area, but unfortunately now it's extinct in the wild, so we have a project for the
01:13breeding and reintroduction of this animal, inshallah, in the future.
01:17We have more than 200 plant species.
01:20We have the wild orchid here in Wadi al-Wurayya.
01:24We have the war'a, which is actually where Wadi al-Wurayya got its name, which is a very
01:30famous plant in the heritage of UAE.
01:34We have seven different wadis in Wadi al-Wurayya.
01:37The most famous one is Wadi al-Wurayya, which has the war'a plant.
01:42We have seven different wadis with a catchment spacing of 127 square kilometers.
01:49All the water from here comes to one area, which is a dam, at the beginning of the park.
02:01Fujairah is known for its rich history, and the best way to discover about the city's
02:05history is by visiting the museum.
02:08We are now at Fujairah Museum.
02:19The museum is owned by Sheikh Hamad bin Hamad Al-Sharqi, the governor of Fujairah.
02:23This museum is divided into four rooms, two floors, and one floor.
02:26The first floor includes five entrances, which are located in Fujairah.
02:32It is one of the oldest entrances that talk about the history of UAE.
02:36There is also a tile, which is a symbol of the civilization at that time, in the 1st
02:43century BC.
02:44It is a two-legged animal, each animal is opposite to the other, the upper part is gold,
02:54and the lower part is silver.
02:56Each tourist comes here to learn about the history of the area, and of course, he enters
03:02the museum to learn about the history of the UAE and when it was founded.
03:09When you are coming to Fujairah, one of the best destinations to come is Fujairah Fort.
03:24In 1925, the British Navy destroyed three of the fort's towers, which led to complete
03:31abandonment.
03:32It remained untouched until 1997, when the Emirates Authority began its restoration.
03:39The fort was built between the period of 500 to 550 AD.
03:48We did the maintenance between 1998 until 2000.
03:54The materials that we used to build the fort, we used the mud, the stones, all the locals
04:02and the old materials.
04:03We did not use any new things to keep the original site and the picture of the place.
04:20If you're talking about diving sites in the UAE, Fujairah has a lot to offer.
04:23From deep diving to shallow diving, it's all you can find in Fujairah.
04:27So, let's dive in!
04:32Today we have a tri-dive.
04:34We will conduct it on Debarak.
04:37And before we start, we need to learn how to breathe underwater, how to use the equipment
04:41that we have underwater.
04:43So let's have a look at what we have today.
04:49Let's go, get ready, and let's dive!
04:53Let's go!
05:23Let's go!