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         <title><![CDATA[British Ambassador at Yemen visits Socotra]]></title>
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         <pubDate>Thu, 04 Apr 2013 11:44:00 +0200</pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Yemenia and Felix airways upload their Nov-March schedule]]></title>
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	Find the latest update for the Yemenia and Felix airways schedule to Socotra

	http://www.socotra-eco-tours.com/socotra-flights/
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         <pubDate>Mon, 15 Oct 2012 21:44:00 +0200</pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Socotra: A Jewel Of Biodiversity in the Middle East ]]></title>
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	See the new article on Socotra!

	http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/bhanu-bhatnagar/socotra-a-jewel-of-biodiv_b_1934969.html?utm_hp_ref=fb&amp;src=sp&amp;comm_ref=false
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         <pubDate>Mon, 08 Oct 2012 16:53:00 +0200</pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Read a recent report about diving in Socotra, Yemen]]></title>
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			My dive buddy &amp; I just returned from a week in Socotra with a day in Sanaa at either end of our stay. All our local arrangements were made by Abduljameel of Socotra Eco Tours (Socotra Eco-tours - Tourist guide on Socotra specialised in eco-tourism e-mail:- holidays@socotra-eco-tours.com tel:- +967 770689762).
			
			We flew Egyptair from London to Sanaa changing planes in Cairo. At check in in Cairo you will need to show a copy of your Yemeni visa. Our visas were obtained by...]]></description>
         <pubDate>Thu, 05 Apr 2012 10:15:00 +0200</pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[THE IDEA OF AN ISLAND - STRANGE AND MEGICAL]]></title>
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	Dear Friends,

	It is over five years ago, that my interest in the very isle Socotra was ignited and almost one year, since I first set foot on it. In the mean time, I explored Socotra and the concept «island», spent over seven weeks worth of shooting on the island, got countless fleabites, took almost 20 000 pictures, walked my feet sore more than once, ruined two lenses and almost my knees, and spent all my savings. Now, after endless months of editing, the writing of many thousand words of...]]></description>
         <pubDate>Thu, 15 Dec 2011 09:59:00 +0200</pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[THE IDEA OF AN ISLAND - STRANGE AND MEGICAL]]></title>
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	Dear Friends,

	It is over five years ago, that my interest in the very isle Socotra was ignited and almost one year, since I first set foot on it. In the mean time, I explored Socotra and the concept «island», spent over seven weeks worth of shooting on the island, got countless fleabites, took almost 20 000 pictures, walked my feet sore more than once, ruined two lenses and almost my knees, and spent all my savings. Now, after endless months of editing, the writing of many thousand words of...]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Getting visa to visit Socotra via Sharjah( The United Arab Emirates)]]></title>
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	Now you can get your visa within 10 minutes from the Yemeni Consulate in Dubai. You just need an invitation letter from a tour operator in Socotra in addition to a letter from the immigration office in Socotra to be addressed to the Yemeni Consulate in Duabi.&nbsp;

	Once you get your visa there, you can fly directly from Sharjah (the United Arab Emirates) to Socotra.

	&nbsp;

	For more information, please contact us on holidays@socotra-eco-tours.com or +967 770689762
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         <pubDate>Fri, 21 Oct 2011 18:16:00 +0200</pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Getting visa to visit Socotra via Sharjah( The United Arab Emirates)]]></title>
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	Now you can get your visa within 10 minutes from the Yemeni Consulate in Dubai. You just need an invitation letter from a tour operator in Socotra in addition to a letter from the immigration office in Socotra to be addressed to the Yemeni Consulate in Duabi.&nbsp;

	Once you get your visa there, you can fly directly from Sharjah (the United Arab Emirates) to Socotra.

	&nbsp;

	For more information, please contact us on holidays@socotra-eco-tours.com or +967 770689762
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         <pubDate>Fri, 21 Oct 2011 18:16:00 +0200</pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Fire of Debnah Oasis (Socotra Archipelago)]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Due  to the long isolation of the Archipelago, Socotris had  to look for food  and medicine in entire Socotra. People from the  coastal areas live on  fish and dates grown in valleys and lagoons  (Socotra is mostly dry so  most of the valleys and lagoons are planted  by trees), while shepherds  count on meet, ghee and sour milk. Few of  shepherds own Palm trees since  they live in mountains and they don’t  have sufficient amount of water  for growing palm trees. Since dates are  the main diet,...]]></description>
         <pubDate>Mon, 04 Jul 2011 09:58:00 +0200</pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Fire of Debnah Oasis (Socotra Archipelago)]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Due  to the long isolation of the Archipelago, Socotris had  to look for food  and medicine in entire Socotra. People from the  coastal areas live on  fish and dates grown in valleys and lagoons  (Socotra is mostly dry so  most of the valleys and lagoons are planted  by trees), while shepherds  count on meet, ghee and sour milk. Few of  shepherds own Palm trees since  they live in mountains and they don’t  have sufficient amount of water  for growing palm trees. Since dates are  the main diet,...]]></description>
         <pubDate>Mon, 04 Jul 2011 09:58:00 +0200</pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Fire in Debnah Oasis]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Thousands of palm trees, over twenty goats and  three boats  burned in Debnah Oasis, Yesterday 18th of June, 2011 by a  fire blown by  wind from a spot where rubbish is collected and burned.
&#160;A   woman from Debnah village was burning rubbish on a spot of Debnah   Oasis. Wind blew fire towards palm trees leaving thousands of them   burned. Over twenty goats were charred while three fishermen boats were   melted. &#160;Another story says that a woman was cooking in the Oasis.   People from...]]></description>
         <pubDate>Sun, 26 Jun 2011 14:52:00 +0200</pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Fire in Debnah Oasis]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Thousands of palm trees, over twenty goats and  three boats  burned in Debnah Oasis, Yesterday 18th of June, 2011 by a  fire blown by  wind from a spot where rubbish is collected and burned.
&#160;A   woman from Debnah village was burning rubbish on a spot of Debnah   Oasis. Wind blew fire towards palm trees leaving thousands of them   burned. Over twenty goats were charred while three fishermen boats were   melted. &#160;Another story says that a woman was cooking in the Oasis.   People from...]]></description>
         <pubDate>Sun, 26 Jun 2011 14:52:00 +0200</pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[New Birds added to the Archipelago lists last March, 2011 by Richard Porter and Ahmed Saeed]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Three  new vagrants birds are added to the Archipelago list last march,2011 By  Richard Porter and Ahmed Saeed; Black-throated Thrush Turdus  atrogularis, Watercock Gallicrex cinerea and Steppe Grey Shrike Lanius pallidirostris
Check the species updated checklists at www.socotraproject.org

All the above pictures are taken by Richard Porter(Birdlife International)]]></description>
         <pubDate>Sun, 29 May 2011 11:09:00 +0200</pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[New Birds added to the Archipelago lists last March, 2011 by Richard Porter and Ahmed Saeed]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Three  new vagrants birds are added to the Archipelago list last march,2011 By  Richard Porter and Ahmed Saeed; Black-throated Thrush Turdus  atrogularis, Watercock Gallicrex cinerea and Steppe Grey Shrike Lanius pallidirostris
Check the species updated checklists at www.socotraproject.org

All the above pictures are taken by Richard Porter(Birdlife International)]]></description>
         <pubDate>Sun, 29 May 2011 11:09:00 +0200</pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Turtle nesting season starts in Socotra]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[As  every year in May, sea turtle nesting season on Socotra´s beaches has  started, going on till the end of August. Every night turtle females  crawl out of the sea and cross the beach to lay their eggs in the sand.  After choosing the right spot, they start to dig a nest with their hind  flippers, lay their eggs into it, cover them with sand and crawl back to  the sea. &#160;Two months later turtle hatchlings have to dig themselves out  of the sand and find their way to the sea, facing hungry...]]></description>
         <pubDate>Sun, 29 May 2011 10:53:00 +0200</pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Turtle nesting season starts in Socotra]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[As  every year in May, sea turtle nesting season on Socotra´s beaches has  started, going on till the end of August. Every night turtle females  crawl out of the sea and cross the beach to lay their eggs in the sand.  After choosing the right spot, they start to dig a nest with their hind  flippers, lay their eggs into it, cover them with sand and crawl back to  the sea. &#160;Two months later turtle hatchlings have to dig themselves out  of the sand and find their way to the sea, facing hungry...]]></description>
         <pubDate>Sun, 29 May 2011 10:53:00 +0200</pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Socotra Archeology]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[A lecture on Socotra Archeology was presented by Socotra Archeology deputy manager Mr.Ahmed Pilla. The lecture held in EPA Socotra building on last wednesday.The lecturer gave an overview of Socotri archeology which was appreciated by attandance.
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         <pubDate>Wed, 30 Mar 2011 21:53:00 +0200</pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Training on Solid Waste Management for Socotri Eco-guides]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[A lecture on SWM was presented by Eng.Mounir Bushra from the Italian Cooperation to give an overview on current state of SWM in the island and recommending new suggestions which could assist socotris to get rid of Solid waste in the Island.
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         <pubDate>Fri, 25 Mar 2011 20:20:00 +0200</pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Training on Birds for Socotri Eco-guides]]></title>
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EPA Socotra organized a training on birds for socotri eco-guides. the training is presented by Richard Porter from International Bird life Organization. More than 10 eco-guides attended the training which is followed by a field trip to Wadi Sirhin( one of the best sites for bird watching).]]></description>
         <pubDate>Tue, 08 Mar 2011 14:33:00 +0200</pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[UNDP Administrator hands the  Equator Price to Rosh community]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Helen Clark-&#160;UNDP Administrator - made a one day trip to socotra in which she handed the award of the Equator Price to Rosh Coummunity.
The award supposed to be handed in America during a big celebration organized for the same aim. But since the nominator of the community didn't manage to get there due to abstacles of the American visa process, it was good chance that the administrator visited the island.]]></description>
         <pubDate>Mon, 21 Feb 2011 12:03:00 +0200</pubDate>
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