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Mobile clinic for Arabian leopard introduced in Dhofar

Saturday, 13 September 2025 22:35

Salalah – In a milestone for regional wildlife conservation, the Environment Authority (EA) of Oman has inaugurated the Middle East’s first mobile veterinary clinic dedicated to safeguarding the critically endangered Arabian leopard in the country’s Dhofar region. Equipped with advanced medical technology, the mobile unit will enable rapid field intervention and provide specialised care through […]

Salalah – In a milestone for regional wildlife conservation, the Environment Authority (EA) of Oman has inaugurated the Middle East’s first mobile veterinary clinic dedicated to safeguarding the critically endangered Arabian leopard in the country’s Dhofar region.

Equipped with advanced medical technology, the mobile unit will enable rapid field intervention and provide specialised care through a dedicated veterinary team. It will also serve as a training hub to build local expertise in wildlife handling and care, strengthening conservation capacity in Dhofar’s communities.

The initiative is led by the Arabian Leopard Fund in partnership with the EA. Speaking at the launch, Dr Abdullah bin Ali al Amri, Chairman of the EA, said, “This strategic partnership enhances Oman’s decades-long efforts to conserve the Arabian leopard and its ecosystem. The clinic represents a qualitative addition to our field capabilities.”

He highlighted Oman’s leadership in conservation, citing the establishment of nature reserves, anti-poaching legislation and the use of modern monitoring technologies, such as camera traps, that continue to confirm the leopard’s presence in the wild.

Saudi Arabia’s Ambassador to Oman, H E Ibrahim bin Saad bin Bishan, praised the initiative as a model of regional cooperation. “This clinic embodies the commitment of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Arabian Leopard Fund to harnessing innovation and international collaboration to address environmental challenges,” he said.

The Arabian leopard, classified as critically endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), is believed to have fewer than 120 individuals remaining in the wild. Dhofar is considered one of its last natural habitats in the Arabian Peninsula.

Beyond emergency care, the partnership will also promote scientific research, training and awareness programmes.

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