Scientific Publications

The Encyclopedia of Native & Non-Native Plants in Eastern Arabia is a first-of-its-kind publication that provides a comprehensive guide on cultivating plants in Eastern Arabia from Kuwait to the coast of Oman on Arabian Gulf. Comprising six volumes and 3500+ pages, it features a thorough listing of more than 800 plant species arranged along with descriptive details such as lifespans, adaptability, cultivation and forms.

It compiles the applications of each plant listed. With economic, medicinal, landscaping and environmental uses consolidated in one place, the book serves as a reference tool for professionals dealing in diverse sectors such as agriculture, health, medicine, engineering and architecture, to name a few. The encyclopedia has been developed by the Gulf Organisation for Research & Development in collaboration with Qatar Ministry of Municipality.