Between Africa and Arabia lies an island of rare biological oddities—one that’s buffeted now by development, cyclones, and civil war. The Socotra dragon's blood tree, Dracaena cinnabari, can ...

UAE, WHO launch humanitarian initiative to combat malnutrition among women, children in Socotra Island "This stems from the enduring humanitarian legacy of the late Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan and ...

Socotra Island, known as the Galápagos of the Indian Ocean, hosts an unusual diversity of plants found nowhere else on Earth. Nine of these endemic plant species, belonging to the genus Boswellia ...

Discover the breathtaking landscapes and unique flora of Socotra Island, a hidden gem waiting to be explored! 🏝️ Experience nature like never before in this untouched paradise. 🌿 # ...

The Socotra Archipelago, renowned for its rich biodiversity, is home to many endemic species. Socotra Island, the largest in the Arabian Peninsula, symbolizes the region's natural heritage. Protected ...

Socotra Island is classified as a site of universal importance by UNESCO due to its biodiversity, with close to 40 percent of its plant species not occurring anywhere else in the world.

Socotra's landscapes are as alien as its flora and fauna. The island’s topography is a blend of rugged mountains, expansive caves, and white sand dunes that roll into turquoise waters.

Socotra is an island off the coast of Yemen. (Image: Getty) An island off Yemen's coast has weird landscapes and species giving it an almost alien appearance.

Local inhabitants on Socotra Island also used the dragon's blood resin as a cure-all. The unique landscape is in part thanks to its semi-desert climate, with average temperatures of 25 degrees and ...

The Soviet Union once used Socotra as an anchorage for both its surface fleet and submarines when South Yemen, a Communist nation based in Aden, ruled the island from 1967 until 1990.