Abstract: This study provides a baseline ecological assessment of a planted mangrove (Avicennia marina) stand established in Al Bidyah, Fujairah, United Arab Emirates (UAE). The site, planted in 2018 with approximately 2,500 seedlings, represents the first documented mangrove restoration effort in the Emirate. Field surveys conducted from 2018 to 2024 evaluated seedling survival, growth performance, soil properties, reproductive phenology, and associated faunal communities.