Abu Dhabi education inspectors have identified top performing schools for teaching Emirati traditions, customs, and values
Emirati culture and heritage
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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.
Abu Dhabi
In pictures: The Zayed National Museum in the UAE capital
The venue will showcase the story of the late founder and will provide a comprehensive overview of the natural and human history of the UAE
Careem
Watch: how Careem aims to connect the UAE’s past and future
Dubai-based ride hailing app Careem has released new videos as it seeks to connect the UAE’s heritage with its modern image of today
Abu Dhabi
Gallery: Explore UAE’s culture and heritage at Liwa Date Festival in Al Dhafra region
The 11 day-event offered heritage lovers colourful activities, cultural celebrations, traditional performance and competitions, where a number farmers were rewarded for producing the best types of date through the season.
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Al Marmoom Heritage Festival
Review: Platinum Heritage Bedouin Experience
As part of a new collaboration with Dubai Tourism, Platinum Heritage has launched a ‘Bedouin experience’ to allow the public to witness first-hand what life was like in the emirates before the 1920s,
Emirati culture and heritage
Sharjah turns to history to forge future tourism success
Sharjah on mission to include eight of its cultural heritage sites on the prestigious list of World Heritage Sites by UNESCO
Bader Anwahi
Dubai’s Global Village to open for 23rd season on Tuesday
Global Village pledges to offer ‘world-class shopping, unlimited entertainment and tantalizing international cuisine’ during the 159 day-long season
Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi set to unveil new cultural destination in December
Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi says grand opening of Al Hosn will take place on December 7
Dubai
Dubai unveils new plan to preserve landmark 60s, 70s buildings
Dubai Municipality announces Modern Heritage initiative to preserve its landmark buildings from the 1960s and 70s
Abu Dhabi
In pictures: UAE’s 14th annual Liwa Date Festival kicks off in Al Dhafra in Abu Dhabi
The festival aims to achieve a series of goals, such as preserving the UAE’s cultural heritage, encouraging the preservation of palm trees, promoting economic development in Liwa, guiding farmers about the methods of modern agriculture and how to care for date trees, encouraging farmers to produce quality dates without chemical fertilisers, and organising the annual festival to enable farmers to interact and exchange expertise.