Tag Archives: Culture

Pottery is one of the oldest handicrafts practiced in the UAE, dating back some 2,500 years. The history of pottery in the UAE goes back – according to archaeological evidence found in the Umm Al Nar area – to 2500 BC, with tombs found in the area containing a vast …

Moroccan craftsmen are showcasing their handicrafts in a new exhibition titled ‘Morocco in Abu Dhabi’ at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre until March 19. The exhibition is a platform that portrays the Kingdom of Morocco’s cultural and human heritage legacy, demonstrating that traditional Moroccan arts and crafts remain an …

A Dh10 fee, known as the Innovation Dirham fee, will be charged by Dubai government agencies, to support educational and cultural projects in the emirate. According to law No. 2 of 2018 issued by His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and …

Amanda Fristrom, 28, American married to a Finn     I would describe our family as: ‘globetrotting,’ ‘entrepreneurial,’ and ‘sleep-deprived’.   My children’s unending energy comes from both cultures. From having a Finnish breakfast to an American dinner, the children are balanced in the middle. One of the advantages of …

Art fans in the capital of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have started the countdown. In a little over a month the ‘Louvre Abu Dhabi’ will finally open its doors to the public: a unique building and a first of its kind collection under one roof on the Arabian Peninsula. …

The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) said: “Satellite analysis confirms Temple of Bel…main building destroyed,” it said, posting an aerial picture of the aftermath. Observers reported a blast on the UNESCO World Heritage site on Sunday, but with access to the area being controlled by IS, the …