[2] In Arabic, "rawda" is a term used to denote a depression rich in vegetation due to water and sediment run-off.

[5] The Ministry of Municipality and Environment (MME) established the Wild Animals Containment Center in Rawdat Al Faras as a permanent shelter for stray dogs and cats.

The government launched Rifq (translating to mercy) campaign in 2021 to catch and house all of the wild animals in this center.

[6] Authorities have been accused of rounding up dogs from humane shelters and forcefully relocating them to the center.

In recent years, the station has been focused on its development of a palm atlas, which will serve as a genetic database for researchers across the GCC.