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          Archaeological excavations took place on Marawah Island from 1998 to 2019, with specialist teams finding the world's oldest pearl here. Photo: DCT Abu Dhabi

          When Abu Dhabi's 8,000-year-old village was first unearthed

          CultureMarch 06, 2026
          The Abu Dhabi Geneva Flower Clock in 2010. Sammy Dallal / The National

          Abu Dhabi’s Geneva clock winds back to a different era of the capital

          CultureFebruary 27, 2026
          These alabaster cosmetic jars with lids and applicators, discovered in the tombs’ courtyard, were possibly used for kohl or cosmetic preparations. Photo: Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities.

          Egypt announces discovery of Old Kingdom tombs in Aswan

          MENAFebruary 23, 2026
          Drummer Khamees, an Abu Tabla, walks the alleyways of Abu Dhabi with his entourage to wake people for the day’s fasting in the 1970s. Photo: Al Itihad

          When drummers woke the UAE for suhoor during Ramadan

          CultureFebruary 20, 2026
          The earliest storytellers of this land gathered under open skies, sharing stories that strengthened bonds and affirmed a shared identity. Chris Whiteoak / The National

          A rapidly changing Abu Dhabi will always stay true to the roots of its story

          CommentFebruary 19, 2026
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          CultureFebruary 13, 2026
          Lucy is considered one of the most important discoveries in human evolutionary science. Getty
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          CultureFebruary 12, 2026
          Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi at the inauguration of the restored Al Mudarissa Tower on Saturday. Wam

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          Queen Elizabeth II with Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed, centre left, at the inauguration of the Dubai World Trade Centre in February 1979. Getty Images

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          CultureFebruary 06, 2026
          Sharjah Fort, also known as Al Hisn, is now a museum filled with fascinating insights into the emirate's defensive history. Antonie Robertson / The National

          Inside a 19th century Sharjah fort that once served as a royal residence

          CultureJanuary 30, 2026
          Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and Isobel Abulhoul, founder of the Emirates Airline Festival of Literature, with authors at the event in 2013. Photo: Emirates Airline Festival of Literature

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          BooksJanuary 16, 2026
          Abu Dhabi International Airport opened in 1982 after the demands of the city outgrew the airstrips at Al Bateen. Photo: Nomad

          When Abu Dhabi's third airport spread its wings in 1982

          TravelJanuary 09, 2026
          Zohran Mamdani places his hand on the People's Quran, top, and one belonging to his grandfather as he is sworn in as mayor of New York, flanked by attorney general Letitia James, left, and his wife Rama Duwaji. AFP

          'People's Quran' used by New York mayor Zohran Mamdani goes on public display

          CultureJanuary 08, 2026
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          ‘Lulu’a’, or pearl, reflects a history of beauty and heritage

          CultureJanuary 02, 2026
          Sharjah International Airport opened in 1977. Photo: Sharjah Airport

          When Sharjah Airport became a global gateway in 1977

          LifestyleJanuary 02, 2026
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