Following the adoption of Ghaf tree as an official motto of Year of Tolerance by the wise leadership, Dubai Civil Defense has witnessed a wide initiative to plant Ghaf national tree. Such initiative, comes as a part of Dubai Civil Defense Youth Council Initiatives, which aims to praise wise leadership selection, as Ghaf tree is really represents a high social, cultural and environmental values to UAE nation, and is an iconic symbol for survival and existence in the desert. The first Ghaf tree to be planted was planted by H.E. Maj. Gen Jassim Mohammed AlMarzouqi, Civil Defense Commander in chief, who has received 70trees from 1st Lt Abdullah Bin Touq, head of Trainees Affairs Section at Dubai Civil Defense for the same purpose. Ghaf tree plantation drive in Dubai was launched today by Maj. Gen. Expert Rashid AlMatrooshi, Director General of Dubai Civil Defense, who has planted the first tree at Dubai Civil Defense HQ, in the presence of Brig. Rashid AlFalasi, assistant director for Smart Services and members of the Youth Council, then other fire stations directors and their deputies began planting the tree in Dubai Parks, Barasha, DIP, Rashydia, Hamryiah, Mazher, Lissaili and Nad Alhamar stations respectively, to enhance the initiative raised.