Has passed the requirements for being included in the list of «UNESCO»
12 Emirati sites nominated for the World Heritage List
Dubai Creek was and still is the beating heart of the city. It is a tongue in the Arabian Gulf that crosses the mainland in Deira on the eastern bank of the creek and continues its way overland to the wildlife reserve in Ras Al Khor.
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Dhayah is one of the most important and impressive sites in the emirate of Ras Al Khaimah, in terms of its geographical location and cultural landscape.
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Twelve sites have passed the requirements for their inclusion in the preliminary list of World Heritage sites of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), and are now candidates for their approval on the official list of World Heritage sites.
The step reflects the efforts of the UAE to highlight the heritage elements, both tangible and intangible, on the international scene, and to register them on the UNESCO lists, in a way that contributes to marketing them to the world, preserving and restoring them according to the international standards of the organization.
The Ministry of Culture and Youth had recently announced the inclusion of four archaeological sites in Ras Al Khaimah for the preliminary list.
Below are the historical, cultural, and natural features of the 12 sites.
Umm an-Nar site
Umm Al Nar Island is located off the coast of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, and it is distinguished by an archaeological site that resulted in great discoveries that helped shed light on the culture and lifestyle of the inhabitants of the Bronze Age in the UAE, and this island was between the years 2500 BC and 2000 BC, as a home for a settlement Kabeer played an active role in regional trade, as artifacts showed that people on the island traded with distant civilizations.
Coastal sabkha
The coastal sabkha is located in Abu Dhabi, south of Al Dabbiya and Abu Al Abyad islands, and it is the only complete sabkha in the world that includes four main layers of prominent surfaces all in one site, as this habitat does not represent a traditional blue carbon ecosystem only, but it is also likely to be the origin of soil storage. Historic carbon in coastal marshes.
Al Bidya Mosque
The mosque is one of the most prominent historical monuments in the country, and it dates back to 1446, and is distinguished from other old mosques in its small area, and its unique architectural and construction design in the roofing, as timber was not used to raise its roof, but rather relies on a column in the middle, carrying the domes of the mosque The four are in an exquisite engineering system.
Role location
The site of Al-Dur in the Emirate of Umm Al-Quwain is considered one of the most important archaeological sites in the Arab Gulf region due to the multiplicity of human settlement periods in it, the oldest of which dates back to the third millennium BC and continued until the middle of the third century AD. The archaeological "Temple of the Sun God", which dates back to the first century AD.
Dubai Creek
Dubai Creek was and still is the beating heart of the city, which is a tongue in the Arabian Gulf crossing the mainland in Deira on the eastern bank of the creek and continuing its way on land to the wildlife reserve in Ras Al Khor, which houses more than 20,000 waterbirds of 67 species, and more than 500 different varieties of plants and animals.
Sir Bu Nair
Sir Bu Nair Island is located 65 km from the coast of the UAE on the Arabian Gulf, and extends over an area of 13 square kilometers. It is a natural reserve due to its important environmental features, which include geological layers, natural plants, and sea birds, and is characterized by its beautiful natural landscapes. A natural refuge for turtles for more than 2000 years.
Heart of Sharjah
The Heart of Sharjah contains a large number of historical and archaeological sites, each of which reflects a great historical value, given that it is a witness to the convergence of human civilizations in this region, which not only constituted a crossing point for commercial, marine and land convoys, but also a point of contact between peoples And various tribes, and among the most prominent of these sites is the ancient Mina of Sharjah.
Central Region
The region uniquely expresses the region's 250,000-year history in a mountainous area surrounded by harsh desert conditions.
The region carries a unique testimony from the history of mankind as it includes five major archaeological sites, from the Paleolithic period to the pre-Islamic period.
Julphar commercial city
Julphar is a commercial city close to the Strait of Hormuz, and includes fertile lands that are among the largest arable and palm gardens area in the Emirates. Due to the frequent natural changes in Julphar's environment and land use, many of the important archaeological sites are directly linked to the city.
Included area
The Shamal area represents a dense archaeological scene that extends along the foothills of the Ras Al Khaimah Mountains for more than 3 km, and is characterized by gravel plains with acacia forests, and the area includes more than 100 prehistoric tombs, prehistoric settlements and a medieval palace dating back to the Wadi Suq period (2000 -1600 BC).
Dhayah area
Dhayah is considered one of the most impressive and important sites in the Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah in terms of its geographical location and cultural scene, as it is surrounded by steep mountains reaching a height of 850 meters on three sides, and the most important different landscapes, archaeological sites and historical sites in Dhayah: the lake, gardens Palm trees, fort, and Dhayah fort.
Red Island
The former island of 45 hectares was originally located in the bay off the southern coast of Ras Al Khaimah, the southeastern tip was roughly connected to the mainland, and was accessible most of the time.
The narrow alleys of the Red Island connect a group of courtyard houses built from coral stones and fossil beach rocks with a layered technique, and examples of pearl merchants' homes can also be found on the island.
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