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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 - MUSEUMS
 ADACH to inaugurate Jahili Fort next month
Posted on 26/11/2008
The Jahili Fort will be inaugurated in the city of Al Ain on the 3rd of December under the patronage of HH Gen. Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, on the occasion of the celebrations of the United Arab Emirates' thirty-seventh National Day.
The Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH) has finished a rehabilitation and development program that aimed to preserve the structure of the building's historical
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 UAE museum: Al Ain National Museum
Posted on 07/11/2008
Al Ain National Museum was the first such institution established in the UAE and has a rich collection of ancient and modern artefacts.
Located in the heart of the city, the museum is managed by the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage.
The museum has been attracting a large number of visitors including a number of tourists interested in Arab history, culture and tradition.
According to a museum official, the founder of the museum, the late Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan, had a
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 UAE museum: Fujairah Museum
Posted on 07/11/2008
Fujairah Museum was opened on November 30, 1991 and has since been upgraded to include more showrooms and exhibits.
The busiest time of the year for the museum is from October through to the end of March, during which time the museum is visited by up to 800 tourists a week.
Most visitors are European nationals over the age of 50, though visitors from North America and Asia are also represented.
Emirati and GCC nationals as well as Expatriates make up the rest of visitors to the Museum.
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 UAE museum: Umm Al Qaiwain Museum
Posted on 07/11/2008
The history of Umm Al Qaiwain Museum goes back to 1768 when it was established as the residence for the Emiri family, and hundreds of years later (in the year 2000) it was made a museum.
Sheikh Khalid Bin Humaid Al Mualla, the General Manager of the Museums and Heritage Department, said the Umm Al Qaiwain Museum has a fundamental importance in presenting the history, heritage of Umm Al Qaiwain and the UAE.
Sheikh Khalid said visitors of various nationalities, including Emiratis, GCC
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![]() UAE museum: Hisn Fort
Posted on 07/11/2008
The Hisn Fort is the former residence of the Al Qasimi Ruling family that displays traditional architecture and artefacts.
Built in 1820 by Sheikh Sultan Bin Saqr Al Qasimi, the double-storey fort is the home to priceless items including old photographs, classic weapons and trading tools that showcase 200 years of Sharjah's history.
This carefully restored fort is situated in the middle of Burj Avenue and was the residence of the ruling family for 200 years.
Although it was torn down in
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 UAE Museum: Al Mahatta Museum
Posted on 07/11/2008
In 1932 the first airport in the Gulf was opened in Sharjah, and was used as a staging post for commercial flights en route from Britain to India.
From man's first attempts to fly to landing on the moon, visitors can explore the history of flight and the development of aviation in this region at the Al Mahatta Museum which is located next to the Department of Immigration behind Al Estiqlal Street.
Visitors can watch a film about the daily life at the airport and Sharjah Town during the
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 UAE museum: Qasr Al Hosn in Abu Dhabi
Posted on 07/11/2008
Al Hosn Palace or Qasr Al Hosn is the oldest building in Abu Dhabi and symbolises the historical development as well as the political history of its rulers from 1795 to 1966.
The building was developed from a freestanding conical tower built in 1761 to protect the newly discovered water source on the island, into a large and fortified fort for the ruler of Abu Dhabi used for defending the area.
Under Sheikh Shakhbut Bin Dhiab, who ruled Abu Dhabi from 1793 to 1816, the old tower that
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![]() UAE museum: Dubai Municipality Museum
Posted on 07/11/2008
The Dubai Municipality Museum was opened in February 2006, offering an insight into the civic body and Dubai as a whole.
Its focus is the stages of the body's development since it was made an independent entity in 1957 and is housed in the Municipality's old office building built in the mid-1950s.
The Municipality headquarters moved to a building in Al Maktoum Street in 1964 and then moved to its current location in Deira's Bani Yas Street in 1980.
Hussain Nasser Lootah, Acting Director
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 UAE museum: Dubai Police Museum
Posted on 07/11/2008
Dubai Police Museum opened to the public on November 19, 1987, highlighting the achievements of the force since it was established 31 years ago in 1956.
Although a fire ripped through the previous building in 2006, a majority of the historical artefacts were rescued.
Lieutenant General Dahi Khalfan Tamim, Chief of Dubai Police, inaugurated the rebuilt Dubai Police Museum in March this year, in Dubai Police's General headquarters in Al Twar 1, near Al Mulla Plaza.
According to the museum
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![]() Museum of Islamic Civilisation
Posted on 07/11/2008
One of the most famous shopping destinations in the 1980s was the Souq Al Majarrah, as visitors were keen to admire its extravagant architectural designs.
Having been built in 1987, it quickly turned out to become a popular landmark for both the people of Sharjah and tourists.
The building also became the second souq in Sharjah to use traditional-Islamic design - the first being the Central Souq that was built in 1977.
After standing for more than 20 years in Sharjah the building of Souq
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 Detailed design phase of art museum begins
Posted on 12/10/2008
The concept design of the new Museum of Middle East Modern Art is now getting into the detailed design phase, according to Injaz.
"The project is on the fast track for completion but no official dates have been announced," said Rashid Al Awadhi, Director, Injaz.
The project mandate came from His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai, who wanted a regional hub for art, he said. "Due to the major developments in region, there
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 Coins House offers glimpses into the history of coins in the region
Posted on 01/09/2008
Dubai Municipality will soon open to public the Coins House, a dedicated museum for nearly 500 ancient coins that were in circulation in the region since time of the Islamic caliphates.
The museum has been set in an ancient historic building that dates back to 1918 and which was restored to its former glory by the Architectural Heritage Department of Dubai Municipality in the Al Bastakiya Heritage District as part of its comprehensive renovation plan for the heritage districts in Al
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 Abu Dhabi’s Louvre to get Middle East art
Posted on 20/08/2008
The head of the Louvre in Paris has promised that the museum's Abu Dhabi branch will show exhibits from across the globe and not just focus on western art. "It will not be dedicated to occidental art but will show all kinds of artistic creations,” said Henri Loyrette, president and director of the Louvre.
"It will set up a dialogue between west and east, between north and south. As such, art from the Middle East will be shown within the Louvre Abu Dhabi.”
Loyrette told The National that plans
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 Sharjah museums gear up to attract more visitors
Posted on 06/07/2008
With the huge influx of tourists from the GCC countries as well as the Europe and other Western countries to Sharjah, the Sharjah Museums Department focuses at attracting even greater numbers from the regions this year through the expansion of their repertoire of activities.
Being the premier cultural hub in the region, the museums provide visitors with a plethora of events, to suit every nationality and age group, living up to the reputation showcasing the cultural heritage of the emirates
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 Mohammed bin Rashid launches region's first "Museum of Middle East Art"
Posted on 22/06/2008
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, today announced the launch of the region's first Museum of Middle East Modern Art. Located in Culture Village, on the banks of Khor Dubai (Dubai Creek) the museum has a striking design by world renowned architects, UN Studio, which brings together elements of the sea and Dubai's tradition of seafaring.
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed recently reviewed the plans and location of the
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