The Arabian Gulf is considered among the highest anthropogenically impacted regions in
the world. Heavy metals contamination in coastal and marine environments is becoming an …

Abstract The Arabian Gulf environmental status was assessed based on studies conducted
in Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and United Arab Emirates (UAE) during …

This study marked the first exploration of microplastics in marine invertebrates in the Red
Sea Coast of Egypt. 110 individuals from 11 different species, including Bivalvia …

The Arabian Gulf is a marginal and semi-enclosed sea situated in the subtropical region of
the Middle East between latitudes 24o and 30o N and longitudes 48o and 57o E (Figure 1) …

Marine anthropogenic litter is increasing in prevalence in both the marine environment and
its inhabitants. This study assesses the levels of anthropogenic microplastics in benthic …

Deserts can be considered as one of the main sources of dust emissions as they are highly
vulnerable to wind erosion, ie The lack of vegetative cover, as well as low soil wetness …

Bahrain, a group of islands, is facing several environmental challenges, including
degradation of coastal and marine environments due to intensive dredging and reclamation …

In recent decades, biological diversity has received increased interest. However, most
studies are related to terrestrial systems, and knowledge of marine biodiversity lags behind …

Coastal reclamation and modifications are extensively carried out in Bahrain, which may
physically smother the coastal and subtidal habitats resulting in changes to abundance and …

Bahrain is a member of the Small Island Developing States (SIDS) that share common
challenges such as vulnerability to climate change and fragile environments. It is also a …