Sinan Al Awsi, 62, who has lived in the Emirates since 1999, has happily given up his time to greenify Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Street over the past seven years. All photos: Chris Whiteoak / The National
The engineer has devoted his time to brightening up his neighbourhood
He has not sought the spotlight, but his story was shared on social media
A love of nature is behind his many hours of hard work
He wants his hundreds of trees and plants to serve as his legacy of his life in the UAE
He has planted 209 trees to date
He was thanked for his efforts by authorities
Mr Al Awsi has created an urban oasis in the capital
He tends to his trees and greenery every day
He has been nominated for a community award for his eco-friendly endeavours
The passionate Iraqi hopes to inspire others to follow his lead
Mr Al Awsi is proud of the work he has done
Sinan Al Awsi, 62, who has lived in the Emirates since 1999, has happily given up his time to greenify Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Street over the past seven years. All photos: Chris Whiteoak / The National
The engineer has devoted his time to brightening up his neighbourhood
He has not sought the spotlight, but his story was shared on social media
A love of nature is behind his many hours of hard work
He wants his hundreds of trees and plants to serve as his legacy of his life in the UAE
He has planted 209 trees to date
He was thanked for his efforts by authorities
Mr Al Awsi has created an urban oasis in the capital
He tends to his trees and greenery every day
He has been nominated for a community award for his eco-friendly endeavours
The passionate Iraqi hopes to inspire others to follow his lead
Mr Al Awsi is proud of the work he has done
The Abu Dhabi resident who plants trees - in pictures
