Finds on the island of Ghagha indicate local economic and environmental conditions led to the first settled life
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Video: Five unexpected places to visit in Dubai
From breathtaking stargazing and vast wetlands to fascinating desert discoveries and ocean shipwrecks, we’ve found the best hidden gems to visit in Dubai. Come along on a diving adventure, meet the wildlife thriving in the desert, and be enchanted by the spectacular desert sky.
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Gallery: Kuwait showcases ancient artifacts in Sharjah Archaeology Museum
Sharjah Archaeology Museum, part of Sharjah Museums Authority (SMA), is hosting a six-month long exhibition in cooperation with the Kuwaiti National Council for Culture, Arts and Letters (KNCCAL) to showcases Kuwait’s ancient history.
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Umm Al Quwain seeks UNESCO status for ed-Dur temple
Flourishing at the beginning of the Christian era, ed-Dur was a port town that derived its wealth from trade across the Arabian Gulf and the Indian Ocean
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More findings at Abu Dhabi’s earliest known settlement
Excavations have uncovered new evidence on the architecture, art and technology of Abu Dhabi’s Neolithic inhabitants
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In pictures: Basra Museum unveils ‘looted’ artefacts
Over 2,000 artefacts, including about 100 that were looted and found abroad went on display in the Basra Museum, the second largest in Iraq.
Ancient city of Sidon
Archaeologists from the British Museum team unearthed a medieval defensive tower in Lebanon – in pictures
According to Dr. Claude Serhal, head of the team of archaeological excavations of the British Antiquities Museum, the most recent findings on this site of the ancient city of Sidon reflect the rich history of the Lebanese city.
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Excavations reveal the earliest village yet found in the UAE
According to new radiocarbon dates, the buildings date to nearly 8,000 years ago to a time called the Neolithic period