Construction work on the Red Sea International Airport began in 2021, and is located 15 kilometers inland from the Red Sea coast
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Saudi Arabia megaprojects: 15 massive developments in the making
Here is a look at 15 upcoming megaprojects set to transform Saudi Arabia over the next 10 years
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10 Dubai photos show incredible changes over the years
Dubai As It Used To Be is a treasure trove of historic photographs and stories about UAE
culture and heritage
UAE embroidery and Arabic crafts join French baguettes and Chinese tea on 2022 culture list
UAE and Arabic crafts honoured by UNESCO heritage list
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Inside Saudi Arabia’s AlUla: The world’s largest living museum
The ‘Journey through Time’ masterplan has made it more accessible for tourists to visit the site
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How can heritage preservation support Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 goals?
Saudi Arabia has become the first Arab country to establish a dedicated preservation society and has seen greater collaborative efforts between NGOs, government organisations, and the civil society
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Video: Etihad Museum, a historical and heritage icon narrating the glories of the Emirates
Etihad Museum, fittingly located at the very place where the declaration was signed that confirmed the foundation of the UAE back in 1971, takes visitors on a unique journey through decades of remarkable progress.
Abu Dhabi Falcon Hospital
In pictures: Exclusive look inside Abu Dhabi’s falcon hospital
The Abu Dhabi facility is the world’s largest falcon hospital, frequented by falconers from across the Gulf region. They are among about 11,000 falcons the hospital treats annually, a number that has more than doubled in the past 10 years.
Arva Ahmed
Video: Discover a lost Arabian world – Dubai Creek
Not only is Dubai Creek the emirate’s first major port, but it’s also full of historical significance.
Ahmed Al Khatib
Video: Saudi Arabia’s tourism chief said the kingdom is ‘very safe’
Ahmad Al-Khatib, chairman of the Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage speaks with CNBC’s Hadley Gamble in Davos at the World Economic Forum as he talks about Saudi Arabia opening its doors to more tourists.
Al Shindagha Days
In pictures: Dubai’s new culture festival Al Shindagha Days
The celebration of Emirati culture underway around the Al-Shindagha neighbourhood, including Al Shindagha Museum, the Perfume House, the Historical Documents Centre, Saruq Al Hadid Archaeological Museum and the waterfront area in old Dubai.
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Video: ‘Artefact detectives’ in Iraq aim to end the theft of their history
A group of amateur ‘artefact detectives’ in Iraq are on a mission to return countless historical items taken from their country over the years.
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Video: History of UAE’s Shamash temple uncovered by archaeologists and filmmakers
The lost port city of Ed Dur, once buried in sand, was discovered in the 1970s in the emirate of Umm Al Quwain in the United Arab Emirates.
Arab Regional Centre for World Heritage
Video: Local communities help UNESCO restore war-torn MENA heritage sites
A consequence of war and social unrest in the Middle East and North Africa in recent decades, has been the destruction of some of the region’s most ancient, treasured and culturally important monuments.
Abu Dhabi
Gallery: Abu Dhabi International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition 2019
The 17th edition of the Abu Dhabi International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition combines 11 sectors and they are: Veterinary Products & Services, Hunting Guns, Media, Outdoor Leisure Vehicles and Equipment, Hunting Tourism and Safari, Arts and Crafts, Equestrian, Falconry, Fishing and Marine Sports, Hunting and Camping Equipment and the Promotion and Preservation of Cultural Heritage.
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Gallery: UAE Pavilion at the Souk Okaz festival in Taif
The UAE participates in the festival, along with the 10 other Arab countries to share their cultural and social heritage in the Souk Okaz festival, reflects the depth of brotherly relations with the Saudi people
Asir Region
Gallery: Saudi Arabia’s tourist destination Asir full of natural wonders heritage
Located in the southwestern part of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Asir Region blessed with attractive nature and weather, making the region a major destination for national and international visitors throughout the year