{"id":666905,"date":"2026-07-15T00:02:10","date_gmt":"2026-07-15T04:02:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.malayalamdailynews.com\/english\/?p=666905"},"modified":"2026-07-15T23:51:49","modified_gmt":"2026-07-16T03:51:49","slug":"mleiha-national-park-stands-as-the-uaes-only-contender-for-middle-easts-leading-national-park-2026-at-the-world-travel-awards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.malayalamdailynews.com\/english\/666905\/","title":{"rendered":"Mleiha National Park stands as the UAE&#8217;s only contender for &#8216;Middle East&#8217;s Leading National Park 2026&#8217; at The World Travel Awards"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-666906 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malayalamdailynews.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Mleiha-Archaeological-Centre.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"780\" height=\"585\" \/>Sharjah, UAE: <\/strong>Mleiha National Park has been named the UAE&#8217;s only nomineefor the prestigious title of &#8216;Middle East&#8217;s Leading National Park 2026&#8217; at the World Travel Awards, placing Sharjah&#8217;s flagship heritage and eco-tourism destination alongside the region&#8217;s leading protected landscapes.<\/p>\n<p>Situated within the Faya Palaeolandscape, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the park is competing alongside just four other national parks from across the region.The nominationrecognizes Mleiha&#8217;s outstanding commitment to preserving the UAE&#8217;s archaeological heritage and biodiversity while delivering world-class eco-tourism, education, and adventure experiences.<\/p>\n<p>Widely regarded as one of the travel industry&#8217;s most prestigious accolades, the World Travel Awards recognise excellence across global tourism, hospitality and destination management.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-666907\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malayalamdailynews.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Mleiha-Archaeological-Centre-Aerial-Image-780x450.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"780\" height=\"450\" \/>The nomination also reflects Mleiha National Park&#8217;s growing international profile as a destination that combines conservation, education and sustainable tourism within one of the Arabian Peninsula&#8217;s most significant archaeological landscapes.<\/p>\n<p>Public voting is now open until 31 July 2026. As the UAE&#8217;s sole representative in the category, every vote will help showcase the country&#8217;s rich natural and cultural heritage on the regional stage.<\/p>\n<p>To cast your vote and support Mleiha National Park, please visit the official World Travel Awards voting page: <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.worldtravelawards.com\/vote-for-mleiha-national-park-middle-easts-leading-national-park-2026\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.worldtravelawards.com\/vote-for-mleiha-national-park-middle-easts-leading-national-park-2026<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-666908\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malayalamdailynews.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Mleiha-National-Park-Desert.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"780\" height=\"439\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-666909\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malayalamdailynews.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/The-largest-of-its-kind-this-Umm-Al-Nar-tomb-was-constructed-circa-2300-BCE-780x450.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"780\" height=\"450\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-666910\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malayalamdailynews.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/unnamed.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"180\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sharjah, UAE: Mleiha National Park has been named the UAE&#8217;s only nomineefor the prestigious title of &#8216;Middle East&#8217;s Leading National Park 2026&#8217; at the World Travel Awards, placing Sharjah&#8217;s flagship heritage and eco-tourism destination alongside the region&#8217;s leading protected landscapes. Situated within the Faya Palaeolandscape, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the park is competing alongside just four other national parks from across the region.The nominationrecognizes Mleiha&#8217;s outstanding commitment to preserving the UAE&#8217;s archaeological heritage and biodiversity while delivering world-class eco-tourism, education, and adventure experiences. 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