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Memories of a nation: a history of the UAE in 15 museums

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Memories of a nation: a history of the UAE in 15 museums

January 22, 2017

Afghan archaeological guard, Hakim Safam, stands in front of the reconstructed foot of the Salsal Buddha, on November 6, 2016, in Bamiyan province. The statue was about 55 metres high before being destroyed in 2001 by the Taliban. Agence France-Presse

Experts divided over whether Afghan Buddhas should be restored

WorldDecember 01, 2016

Sharjah Museum is hosting some of the incredible treasures from Petra in the Petra Exhibition: The Wonder of the Desert exhibition. Antonie Robertson / The National

Lost city’s treasures visit UAE

UAENovember 24, 2016

A group kayaks in the Eastern Mangroves. The campaign higlights the capital as an “inspiring destination” for those in search of cultural authenticity and diverse natural environments. Courtesy TCA Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi campaign showcases sporting, archaeological and cultural attractions

Travel and TourismNovember 01, 2016

A selection of the public-designed pottery creations designed via the Unearthing website, a selection of which is currently being displayed at the Abwab exhibition during Dubai Design Week. Courtesy Bahrain Authority for Culture and Antiquities.

Piecing together the past: the history of pottery making

October 27, 2016

This photo provided by the Aerial Photographic Archive for Archaeology in the Middle East was taken from a helicopter and shows the Crusader-era Shaubak Castle in Jordan on June 1, 2010. David Kennedy/APAAME via AP

Archaeologists take flight over Jordan’s ancient wonders

WorldOctober 12, 2016

The Silent Echo is the first contemporary art exhibition to be held at the archaeological site of Baalbek. Courtesy India Stoughton

A journey to the past where contemporary art meets archeology at Baalbek

October 03, 2016

Beatrice de Cardi is presented with a replica golden dhow by Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs. Courtesy Christian Velde

First Lady of Arabian heritage

UAEJuly 11, 2016

A new archeological discovery at Petra, Jordan, has stunned the world. Khalil Mazraawi / AFP

A hidden gem

OpinionJune 11, 2016

A still from The Digger showing Sultan Zeib Khan, the caretaker of the Neolithic necropolis at Jebel al-Buhais in Sharjah. Courtesy of the artist and filmmaker Galerie Imane Farès.

Digger seeks tombs’ secrets

June 07, 2016

Dubai-based rock band Dayuhan will compete to represent the emirate in the regional stage of the Hard Rock Rising 2016 contest. Courtesy Hard Rock Cafe Dubai

5 things to do: Catch the Dubai finals of Hard Rock Rising 2016 and have fun at Yalla Laughs

June 01, 2016

View of a third molar from the four-tusked elephant, Stegotetrabelodon syrticus, discovered at Ras Dubayah in Abu Dhabi’s western region. Courtesy Adias

Giant steps on trail of ancients

UAEMay 31, 2016

The sun rising over the Taj Mahal in Agra, India. Archaeological experts say insects proliferating from a polluted river near the Taj Mahal are marring the intricate marble inlay work by leaving greenish black patches of waste on its walls. Gurinder Osan/AP Photo

Insect waste threatens to damage marble at India’s Taj Mahal

WorldMay 23, 2016

How and where the bodies were buried: an ancient UAE mystery revealed

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How and where the bodies were buried: an ancient UAE mystery revealed

UAEMay 15, 2016

Chinese fossils illuminate key evolutionary period

WorldMay 07, 2016

Sheikha Lubna Al Qasimi, Minister of State for Tolerance, visits the excavation site of the remains of a Christian monastery and church on Sir Bani Yas Island, believed to have been settled around 600AD by a community of 30 to 40 monks. Courtesy Ministry of State for Tolerance

Christian monastery found on Sir Bani Yas proves UAE was an ‘incubator of civilisations’

UAEApril 21, 2016

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