Watch: Sheikh Mohammed spotted visiting popular attraction in Abu Dhabi

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai, was spotted out and about the city again on Tuesday (July 11). After Sheikh Mohammed's cycling clip on Dubai Water Canal went viral on Monday, he has now been spotted touring UAE's latest tourist attraction.

Today, SeaWorld Abu Dhabi, UAE's first dedicated marine life theme park with the world's largest aquarium, welcomed the Royal guest. Residents and visitors were stunned and excited to see Sheikh Mohammed up close while touring the attraction. He also interacted with a few young guests at the park.

The Dubai Ruler was spotted soaking in the beautiful aquarium at Endless Ocean zone – one of the eight realms in SeaWorld. During the tour, Sheikh Mohammed visited the largest water basin of its kind in the world, containing about 25 million litres of water and housing approximately 68,000 different marine species.

He also visited Abu Dhabi World located within SeaWorld Yas Island, which provides visitors a glimpse into the nature of marine life in the waters of the Gulf region as well as the marine heritage of the UAE and the region.

He was briefed about the facilities at the massive educational and entertainment complex, which represents a significant addition to the UAE's tourist attractions. Sheikh Mohammed was also briefed about the diverse educational and entertainment experiences spread over eight sections of the theme park, featuring marine habitats from around the world, from the frozen poles to tropical regions.

Sheikh Mohammed highlighted the country's world-class infrastructure developed through strong public-private partnerships, which have helped enhance the UAE's attractiveness as a leading global tourist destination. He noted the project's role in raising awareness about the marine environment and its preservation.

SeaWorld Abu Dhabi

Located on Abu Dhabi’s Yas Island, there are over 100,000 marine animals in total, including 150 species of birds, fish, mammals and reptiles at the marine life theme park. Animal habitats in each realm have been custom-designed “using state-of-the-art technology and the highest standards for animal welfare”.

Designed according to standards set by the Association of Zoos and Aquarium (AZA) and American Humane, SeaWorld Abu Dhabi’s marine life habitats feature state-of-the-art design and technology that would enable animals to live in dynamic habitats alongside other fish, birds, and animals as they would in nature.

Animal welfare

SeaWorld Abu Dhabi have allocated spaces designed to provide flexibility for animal welfare, allowing the animal care team to recreate social seasonal patterns for animals such as the walrus. Unique systems such as the Advanced Animal Lighting System (AALS) recreate night/day and seasonal light cycles, while also providing the health benefits of full spectrum light. The Animal Life Support System (ALSS) manages water quality to support the diverse array of fish and mammals living together in dynamic environments.

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