NGOs Are the Backbone of Environmental Conservation
- Fouad Lamgahri
- Dec 5, 2025
- 2 min read
and the UAE Just Made Their Role Even StrongerIn every stonger.

Across the world, real environmental change is not driven by headlines or conferences.It is driven by NGOs and the people who stand behind them — scientists, field teams, and especially volunteers who give their time, energy, and heart to protect the places we all depend on.
In the UAE, this commitment is now reinforced by the updated corporate tax framework, allowing companies to support approved public-benefit environmental and research activities as deductible contributions.This means supporting conservation is no longer just a moral choice — it is a strategic one.
I remain deeply grateful for our collaboration with Azrak, a team that consistently shows what real impact looks like. Their volunteers work long hours under the sun, on the coast, and in the water — not for recognition, but because they believe in a healthier future for our country.
We don’t speak about these volunteers enough.They are citizens who choose to act rather than watch.People who could spend their weekends anywhere — yet decide to protect our beaches, plant mangroves, rescue wildlife, and support marine conservation projects.Their contribution is priceless, and their example is a call to action for all of us.
Now more than ever, corporations and individuals have the opportunity to join this movement.The mechanisms are in place.The impact is real.And the country needs every hand willing to contribute.
Whether through corporate support, NGO partnerships, or personal volunteer hours — your efforts shape the UAE’s environmental future.
Let your time, your energy, and your contribution make the difference.
Protect nature. Empower NGOs. Support the volunteers who keep our ecosystems alive. Turn your tax and your time into environmental action.



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