The island of Al-Sinaiyah in Umm Al-Quwain, which won the award for “Early Emirates”, is one of the most prominent tourist attractions in the emirate, because of its abundant natural tourism components, as it is one of the places that connect the present with the past in the emirate.
The island of Al-Sinaiya is about 8 kilometers long and a maximum width of 4 kilometers, it is located one kilometer from the city and is separated from the city by Umm Al Quwain Creek.
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Nature reserve
And the island of Al-Sinaiya is considered a natural reserve in which Al-Daba, Al-Qaqq Al-Soghtari birds “Alloh”, the gulls, flamingo and the heron are inhabited, and the Crimean, Ghaf trees and surface plants grow as the island has great archaeological importance.
In view of the environmental significance that Al-Sinniya Island represents, an educational cadre at the Faculty of Sciences at the Emirates University conducted scientific research on the island and addressed several points, including the food consumption patterns of the Al-Qaq Al-Qatari bird “Al-Louh”, which is located in the eastern region of the Arabian Gulf and abundantly on the island of Al-Sinaiya in addition to studying the available feed group and type of food Of the Qagari bird, which maintains its continued presence on the island.
Crimean trees
The research recommended the necessity of taking into account the environment available on the island of Al-Seniya and preserving it with its care, especially during the breeding period of birds, especially the Qatari bird, and working to increase the cultivation of “mangroves” that encourage the bird to build its nests, which contribute to maintaining the increase of offspring and multiplying their numbers in the island.
It is noteworthy that the Department of Tourism and Antiquities in Umm Al Quwain is promoting the “Al-Sinaiya” island within its strategic plan 2020-2021 to become a kiss for tourists from inside and outside the emirate and enhance its role in driving the growth and development of the emirate, according to Emirates News Agency.
The island of Xenia in Umm Al Quwain
It is located 1 km from the city of Umm Al Quwain
Xenia Island is a nature reserve
The island of Xenia is about 8 kilometers long
