Beekeepers Foundation

The Beekeepers Foundation is a nonprofit organisation dedicated to beekeeping education and honeybee conservation in the UAE. It serves as a platform for both professional and amateur beekeepers to exchange knowledge and raise public awareness about the vital role of bees. Through its educational programs and public bee garden, the foundation promotes sustainable beekeeping and aims to grow a thriving beekeeping community across the country.

Related sustainable development goals

  • Quality Education
  • Climate Action
  • Life on Land

Focus areas

Focus sectors

  • Environment
    • Biodiversity

Focus geographies

  • Middle East
    • United Arab Emirates

Programmes

  • Beekeeping Course

    A course based on the British Beekeepers Association curriculum which includes both theory and practice elements.

  • Beekeeping Holiday Camp

    Camps offer children the opportunity to learn about bees, their role in nature, as well as the opportunity to develop basic beekeeping skills.

  • Beekeeping Workshop

    Workshops include learning about the role of the honey bee in nature and handling and developing basic beekeeping skills.

  • School Programme

    This Programme offers educational workshops at primary schools in Dubai where students can learn about bees and their role in nature and food chains.

Financials

Funding model

  • Volunteering

Operations

Key staff

  • Zahira Noui, Founder

Board members

  • Daniel Klotz
  • Lora Shrake
  • Marina Antonopoulou
  • Reem Saeed
  • Zaal Mohammed Zaal
  • Zahira Noui, Chair

Contact details