AGM & Lecture: An introduction to distinctive UAE spiders by Binish Roobas

TIME: Refreshments from 7pm, AGM from 7.30pm, Lecture from 7.50pm 

VENUE: Salon 1, Park Hyatt Abu Dhabi Hotel and Villas, Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi

AGM: The Annual General Meeting of the ENHG-AD will also be held before this lecture at 7:30 PM, before the lecture. 
This approximately 20-minute AGM will consist of the Treasurer’s and Chairman’s presentations reviewing the finances and activities of the Abu Dhabi chapter of the ENHG from Sept 2015 through Aug 2016.
As always, the AGM is open to all to the general public, but only paid-up members will be invited to vote on the ratification of ENHG-AD Committee officers/members. 

LECTURE TITLE:  An introduction to distinctive UAE spiders by Binish Roobas

LECTURE SUMMARY: Spiders are among the least studied groups of insects in UAE. During his talk Binis will lead us though the basic identification, behaviour and habitats of some of the most interesting spiders to be found in the Emirates.

ABOUT THE SPEAKER:  Binish Roobas has a bachelor's degree in Zoology from Kerala University and has worked in Kerala as a naturalist guide. In the UAE, he has been responsible for the recognition and study of several rare species, including Walton's mudskipper and Bosk's fringe-toed lizard.He has shared his efforts through regular short reports and photographs in the DNHG's monthly newsletter, Gazelle, longer papers in the ENHG's journal, Tribulus. He has a special interest in butterflies, dragonflies and spiders. Binish's talk will introduce us to some of the more distinctive spiders that can be found here