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Message from the President

Welcome to the Beekeepers Association.
 
We are a fun group of hobby and professional beekeepers who have come together to share know-how and raise public awareness about the importance of bees. 
We hope to grow our membership base and, with the help of our members, expand our initiatives to the general public and to schools.

Bees are the most fascinating little creatures! When we began beekeeping, we didn't know how to start. Only through meeting other beekeepers were we able to successfully establish our apiary and gain invaluable experience. From this, our idea to create a beekeepers association was  born. Our aspiration is to become the 'go-to' place for anyone interested in beekeeping.

So if you want to become more involved, either by keeping a hive in your backyard, volunteering, or just attending our monthly gatherings, join us and let the bees take you to their magical world!
 
Zahira,
President of the Beekeepers Association

Vision

Create a vibrant beekeepers’ community in the UAE.

Mission

​Create a platform for professional and hobby beekeepers to share know-how and raise public awareness about the importance of bees in our daily life.

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Objectives

To educate the UAE public on:

  • The importance of the honeybee for the UAE and the global ecosystem
  • The importance of the honeybee as vital pollinators for UAE flora and commercial farmers
  • The role of Beekeepers as environmental protectors
  • The benefits of honey as a natural food source
  • To gain ‘protected status’ for the native Arabian Dwarf honeybee
  • To promote beekeeping best practices within the UAE
  • To provide educational support for UAE based beekeepers and encourage new ‘hobby/backyard’ beekeepers into the field
  • To promote the excellence of UAE honey to the global market
  • To align our association with UAE Vision 2021 launched by H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai
[Photo credit: The Art of Pollination © Nour Armany]

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Non-Profit

The Beekeepers Foundation is a non-profit organization governed by the Community Development Authority (CDA) and managed by a non-paid voluntary board. ​The Beekeepers Foundation will generate income for the sole motive of delivering its organizational purpose and being financially self-sustaining.

Board Members

The Beekeepers Foundation is led by a Board of Trustees, appointed by the Founder.

Chairman, Founder

Ms Zahira Noui, Program Manager at Tecom Groedjraup

Trustees

Mr Zaal Mohammed Zaal, Founder and Chairman of Al Barari

Mr Daniel Klotz, Management Consultant, at Yanak ltd

Ms Lora Shrake, Director at Emirates Green Business Council

Ms Marina Antonopoulou, Marine Program Leader at ESF-WWF

Ms Reem Saeed, Project Manager at Expo 2020 Dubai