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Valuable concise reference source on the UAE,
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Natural history of the UAE,
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Report by National US Arab Chamber of Commerce on the UAE. Vol XV, No 3, June 2007. Includes analysis of UAE economy. |
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HISTORY & TRADITIONS - HERITAGE
![]() Over 24,000 camels lined up in the desert in the Western region
Posted on 31/12/2008
to enliven the world's largest camel festival. Tens of thousands of visitors from UAE and abroad flocked to the festival site, where several satellite television channels kept themselves busy capturing the events of the Dhafra Festival.
Over 350 media persons are at the site, where the world's most beautiful camel will be crowned.
Held under the patronage of HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, and organised by
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 Dancing celebrates camel’s victory
Posted on 24/12/2008
A group of judges huddled in the middle of the central competition area comparing notes on the 10 towering camels tethered to the sides of the pen.
After much deliberation, the results were announced in reverse order. The three most beautiful of the 10 finalists stood in front of the stands before the name of No 9's owner was announced to great applause.
It was the first event of the mazayina, or camel beauty contest, at this year's Al Dhafra Festival. A light Asayel camel belonging to Sheikh
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 48 Nabati poets vie for prestigious title
Posted on 14/12/2008
Forty-eight Nabati poets will be competing in the third season of Millions' Poet contest which was inaugurated at Al Raha Beach Theatre in Abu Dhabi on Thursday.
All 48 poets introduced themselves to the world live on TV ahead of the 16- week competition.
With a brand new stage set - a replica of the palace at the Liwa Oasis in the Empty Quarter - one new host and the familiar faces of the five judges, the finalists will compete for the prestigious title of the Millions' Poet and Dh5
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 Deira Clock Tower is a mark of changing times in the UAE
Posted on 12/12/2008
The emirate of Dubai once relied on fishing and pearling as its major economic trades, during the 19th and early 20th centuries.
Many people inhabiting the Gulf Coast at the time relied on pearling during summer months and farmed dates in winter.
Although the First World War impacted heavily on the pearling trade throughout the region, the invention of cultured pearls (created under controlled conditions) and the economic depression of the 1920s-30s dealt a major blow to trade in Dubai.
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 Fort regains former glory for public
Posted on 02/12/2008
Al Jahili Fort, one of the biggest forts in the country and one of the oldest buildings in Al Ain, will reopen on Wednesday after being closed for 18 months to allow for renovation.
The former summer residence of the Abu Dhabi royal family, built by Sheikh Zayed the First in 1898, will open to the public after an evening ceremony celebrating the UAE's 37th anniversary.
The rehabilitation project has been carried out by the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (Adach), whose director
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 Intensive efforts to preserve historic buildings of Al Ain
Posted on 03/09/2008
Intestine efforts are undertaken to preserve and restore the historic buildings in Al Ain City, said Mohammed Khalaf Al Mazrouei, Director General of the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH), the government agency in charge of overseeing the initiative.
The projects include the restoration of Al Jahili Castle and House of Hamad bin Hadi Al Daramaki, among other initiatives by ADACH's various departments to preserve the heritage of the city.
Most of the efforts are currently
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![]() Handicraft items big draw at Liwa Festival
Posted on 20/07/2008
Hand-woven and embroidered abayas, garments, handbags and decorative items highlighting the traditional crafts are on display for the first time at the fourth Liwa Festival. Various stalls of traditional handicrafts are spreading awareness about the old techniques of weaving garments which could also conform to the modern styles of attires. These stalls are besides a number of stalls of date farm companies imparting latest techniques of breeding and nurturing of quality dates to the visiting
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![]() Sharjah Ruler declares Al Ghil as a protected area
Posted on 09/06/2008
HH Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah issued orders yesterday, declaring the Kalba area of Al Ghil as a protected area. According to Emiri orders, all survey works, whether for residential, economic and commercial activities have been banned. – Emirates News Agency, WAM
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 Al Ain on the tentative list of World Heritage Sites
Posted on 02/06/2008
Al Ain is on the Tentative List of World Heritage Sites of UNESCO, announced Sheikh Sultan bin Tahnoun Al Nahyan, Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH).
The move, which is a preliminary step for Al Ain to make it to the official list, capitalizes on the particular cultural wealth of the city and shows that it has been able to keep its originality, despite the boom of modern buildings that stormed the United Arab Emirates.
Al Ain maintains its local character,
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 Al Ain bids for World Heritage status
Posted on 01/05/2008
With its ancient tombs, archaeological ruins, date palm groves and wealth of cultural assets, Al Ain has set its sights on being included on the World Heritage list by 2010. The case for the UAE's entry to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) list centres on the city's "rich and varied cultural heritage”, according to Sheikh Sultan bin Tahnoon, the chairman of the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH) and chairman of the Abu Dhabi Tourism
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 Unprecedented number of visitors flood into Abu Dhabi’s market for handicrafts.
Posted on 14/04/2008
Abu Dhabi's market for handicrafts has attracted an unprecedented number of visitors from all over the Arab Gulf region, observers have said. Tens of thousands of tourists and visitors have poured into the market where UAE handicrafts were displayed in a bazaar staged on the sideline of the ‘Mazayin Dhafra Camel Festival 2008', being held in the Western Region of Abu Dhabi. The camel contest and handicrafts market are part of a festival which aims to celebrate and preserve the region's
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 Sultan to open Heritage Days in Sharjah tomorrow
Posted on 08/04/2008
The sixth edition of the Sharjah Heritage Days 2008 opens in Sharjah tomorrow with ‘Heritage is our Identity' as its theme. Abdullah Al Owais, Director-General of the Department of Culture and Information, said yesterday that the activities of this year's Heritage Days would be inaugurated by His Highness Dr Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah, and would last until April 26. – Emirates News Agency, WAM
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![]() UAE participates in ICSICH meeting
Posted on 20/02/2008
Sofia - The United Arab Emirates took part in the 2nd extraordinary session of the UNESCO's Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICSICH), which started yesterday in the Bulgarian capital Sofia. It is being held from 18 to 22 February 2008. The country's delegation to the meeting is led by Dr Nasser Al Hemairi, Director of Intangible Heritage at the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture & Heritage (ADACH). Recently, the UAE was elected as the Deputy
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 UAE heritage goes online
Posted on 09/10/2007
The UAE's cultural heritage will be showcased in a new bilingual website to be set up by The Young Arab Leaders UAE Chapter and Zayed University. Zayed University students will generate content for the website, which will be set up in partnership with UK-based consultancy EUCLID.
In addition to this, a team of experts has been assigned to work on a proposal to create a digital platform illustrating the country's diverse cultural aspects.
Dr Sulaiman Al Jassim, Vice Chairman of Zayed
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 First pearl convention aims to revive traditional trade
Posted on 30/08/2007
The first International Pearl Convention will be held in Abu Dhabi and Dubai in November to revive the pearl industry in the UAE. The world's second largest pearl, the Arco Valley Pearl which is also the largest pearl currently for sale, will be on auction during the convention. Seminars, workshops and auctions will be held throughout the five-day convention, which will be held from November 18.
The Pearl Revival Committee announced the convention yesterday and said the aim of the event was to
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