• A Byzantine-era mosaic floor has been discovered by Palestinian farmer Salman Al Nabahinin in Bureij in Gaza. AP
    A Byzantine-era mosaic floor has been discovered by Palestinian farmer Salman Al Nabahinin in Bureij in Gaza. AP
  • The farmer uncovered it last spring while planting an olive tree and spent several months excavating it with his son. AP
    The farmer uncovered it last spring while planting an olive tree and spent several months excavating it with his son. AP
  • Experts say the mosaic is one of Gaza's greatest archaeological treasures. AP
    Experts say the mosaic is one of Gaza's greatest archaeological treasures. AP
  • A detail of parts of a Byzantine-era mosaic floor that was uncovered recently by a Palestinian farmer in Bureij in central Gaza Strip, Sept. 5, 2022. The man says he stumbled upon it while planting an olive tree last spring and quietly excavated it over several months with his son. Experts say the discovery of the mosaic — which includes 17 well-preserved images of animals and birds — is one of Gaza's greatest archaeological treasures. They say it's drawing attention to the need to protect Gaza's antiquities, which are threatened by a lack of resources and the constant threat of fighting with Israel. (AP Photo / Fatima Shbair)
    A detail of parts of a Byzantine-era mosaic floor that was uncovered recently by a Palestinian farmer in Bureij in central Gaza Strip, Sept. 5, 2022. The man says he stumbled upon it while planting an olive tree last spring and quietly excavated it over several months with his son. Experts say the discovery of the mosaic — which includes 17 well-preserved images of animals and birds — is one of Gaza's greatest archaeological treasures. They say it's drawing attention to the need to protect Gaza's antiquities, which are threatened by a lack of resources and the constant threat of fighting with Israel. (AP Photo / Fatima Shbair)
  • The discovery has prompted calls to protect antiquities in Gaza that are put at risk by a lack of resources and the threat of conflict with Israel. AP
    The discovery has prompted calls to protect antiquities in Gaza that are put at risk by a lack of resources and the threat of conflict with Israel. AP
  • The images on the mosaic floor are well preserved. AP
    The images on the mosaic floor are well preserved. AP
  • The excavation site in Bureij in the central Gaza Strip. AP
    The excavation site in Bureij in the central Gaza Strip. AP
  • The mosaic is in amazing condition after being buried for centuries. AFP
    The mosaic is in amazing condition after being buried for centuries. AFP
  • Mr Al Nabahin cleans a section of the mosaic with a brush. AFP
    Mr Al Nabahin cleans a section of the mosaic with a brush. AFP
  • The site also contains handfuls of tesserae from broken pieces of flooring. AFP
    The site also contains handfuls of tesserae from broken pieces of flooring. AFP

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Palestinian farmer discovers ancient mosaic floor

Discovery prompts calls for better protection of antiquities in Gaza

The National

September 17, 2022

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1971 Abu Dhabi National Oil Company established

1980 Ruwais Housing Complex built, located 10 kilometres away from industrial plants

1982 120,000 bpd capacity Ruwais refinery complex officially inaugurated by the founder of the UAE Sheikh Zayed

1984 Second phase of Ruwais Housing Complex built. Today the 7,000-unit complex houses some 24,000 people.  

1985 The refinery is expanded with the commissioning of a 27,000 b/d hydro cracker complex

2009 Plans announced to build $1.2 billion fertilizer plant in Ruwais, producing urea

2010 Adnoc awards $10bn contracts for expansion of Ruwais refinery, to double capacity from 415,000 bpd

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2014 Production starts at newly expanded Ruwais refinery, providing jet fuel and diesel and allowing the UAE to be self-sufficient for petrol supplies

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