The United Arab Emirates, one of the world's fastest growing tourist destina-tions, has all the right ingredients for an unforgettable holiday -sun, sand, sea, sports, unbeatable shopping, top-class hotels and restaurants, an intriguing traditional culture, a safe and welcoming environment.

 Earth Science – Links

The Middle East Seismological Forum www.meseisforum.net. Web Site dedicated to scientific research in Earth Science with special emphasis on earthquake seismology and other geophysical phenomena. Endeavouring to link scientists of the region, and the UAE in particular, with the international scientific community The Forum's objectives are outlined on their website.

 UAE Wildlife – Links

Emirates Natural History Group (Al Ain). Website of the Al Ain chapter of the Emirates Natural History Group. Includes copies of Bulletins published during 1970's and 1980's with articles on archaeology, ornithology, geology, botany, mammals and cultural heritage. Also some current articles. Tribulus Magazine. Several photograph galleries, notably of oases in Al Ain.Falconry in Scotland www.falconryinscotland.com. Web Site dedicated to falconry for beginners by beginners. Jordan Flora www.jordanflora.com. Website of the native plants of Jordan. Birding Arabia www.birding-arabia.com. Compiled and edited by Colin Richardson, bird recorder for UAE and Mike Shepley, webmaster and wildlife film producer. Regular bird reports of the UAE and relevent articles and photography relating to ornithology of the UAE.

Arabian Oryx Website. This website intends to detail the Arabian oryx project in Saudi Arabia, but also to describe major conservation achievements and ongoing reintroduction projects, and to provide a database concerning the ecology of this endangered desert ungulate species.