Abu Dhabi Coral Gardens: Middle East’s Largest Reef Restoration Project

The Abu Dhabi Coral Gardens Initiative is a visionary large-scale coral reef restoration project initiated by the Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD) under the direction of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan. Running from 2025 to 2030, it is the largest coral reef rehabilitation effort in the Middle East, aiming to revive marine ecosystems across Abu Dhabi’s coastal and offshore waters.