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A new study by scientists from Khalifa University could guide future excavations on Al Sinniyah Island. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Radar helps shed new light on 'major human settlement' at ancient UAE site

UAEJuly 30, 2026
Cyclists on the UAE Tour were among the first to pass through Masfout Gate. Photo: Abu Dhabi Sports Council / X

Masfout, the Ajman exclave that's now truly on the world map

UAEFebruary 23, 2026
Nomad Abu Dhabi transformed the departure gates and main hall of the defunct terminal into a retrospective of art and design. Victor Besa / The National
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Modern treasure: Former Abu Dhabi airport terminal now a protected heritage site

CultureFebruary 15, 2026
Authorities have urged worshippers 'to take care to adhere to the new timings', which are to take effect from January 2. Khushnum Bhandari / The National

UAE to hold Friday prayers earlier from start of 2026

UAEDecember 10, 2025
Sheikh Zayed and Sheikh Rashid
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'Give me your hand, Zayed': How a meeting of two rulers led to UAE's formation

UAEDecember 01, 2025
Alex McNabb has written a book on UAE history. Jumeirah, Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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Book takes 130,000-year journey through the UAE’s past

UAEJanuary 31, 2025
Shamsa Noor Ali Rashid with her father at an exhibition of his photography. @Noor Ali Rashid Archive
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UAE's earliest moments preserved in photo archive

UAEDecember 01, 2024
The rare photograph will be on display in Sharjah until Sunday, November 17. Photo: Inlibris

Rare photo of UAE from 1903 on display for the first time at Sharjah International Book Fair

UAENovember 09, 2024
Abu Dhabi Streets never shares exact locations for the buildings they feature. Credit: Abu Dhabi Streets

The quiet beauty of Abu Dhabi's side streets

CommentMay 09, 2024
Tributes have been paid to the rich legacy of UAE Founding Father, the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan. Photo: Al Ittihad
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UAE launches Dh20bn global humanitarian initiative

UAEMarch 29, 2024
The death of the UAE's Founding Father is marked on the 19th day of Ramadan each year. AFP
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Zayed Humanitarian Day a 'significant milestone' in UAE's journey

UAEMarch 29, 2024
UAE Founding Father, the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, meets the crew of the 1975 Apollo Soyuz mission, from left, Deke Slayton, Thomas P Stafford and Vance Brand. Photo: Itihad / Wam

A farewell to the astronaut who inspired Sheikh Zayed

UAEMarch 21, 2024
Saeed Nouri Al Tareefi with his wife, children and grandchildren at his home in Ajman. Pawan Singh / The National
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Ramadan through the generations: One UAE family's journey

UAEMarch 11, 2024
An image thought to have been taken in Sharjah in 1873. Photo: British Library

Could this be the oldest known photograph of the land now known as the UAE?

HeritageMarch 08, 2024
His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah, opened this Friday morning the Hanging Gardens in the city of Kalba, located on the (Sharjah - Kalba) road, which includes more than 100,000 trees. Upon his arrival, His Highness unveiled the curtain, announcing the official opening of the garden.
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Sharjah Ruler inaugurates Hanging Gardens in Kalba

HeritageMarch 08, 2024
A view of the Lala Lallia, a Sahara star dune in Erg Chebbi, Morocco. Reuters

Giant Moroccan sand dune formed 13,000 years ago, scientists discover

UKMarch 04, 2024
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