Uae Heritage And Culture

A couple leave the sheikh zayed mosque in abu dhabi uae culture society.

Uae heritage and culture. The united arab emirates uae has a diverse society. Abu dhabi heritage festival to be held with covid 19 measures in place al dhafra festival will be held from november 9 to january 29 2021 in madinat zayed september 26 2020. Visit the house of artisans sea craft section and be transported to the days of traditional seacraft. Its location between europe and the far east attracted merchants from india and china and was prized by europeans in particular the portuguese the dutch and the british.

Enjoy the videos and music you love upload original content and share it all with friends family and the world on youtube. So the country is concerned with preserving and documenting such heritage for the next generations. Dubai culture plays a critical part in achieving the vision of the dubai strategic plan 2021 of establishing the city as vibrant global arabian metropolis that shapes culture and arts in the region and. The country s historical population as a small tribal community that has changed with the arrival of other nationals in the mid 20th century.

The united arab emirates has a rich history dating back to thousands of years. The city of al ain in the emirate of abu dhabi is a unesco world heritage site. Emirati culture is based on arabian culture with influences from the cultures of east africa and indian subcontinent. Validation of the uae s heritage.

The united arab emirates was formed as an independent federation on december 2nd. From the world s largest manmade island to the otherworldly museum of the future dubai is a glass and steel preview of the future the city is regularly and rightfully celebrated for its superb planning and vision as well as its cutting edge modernity. Culture and heritage of the uae. The oasis city of al ain known as the garden city with its natural springs and palm groves is a unesco world heritage site.

The cultural sites include six oases and the archaeological sites of bida bint saud hafeet and hili. The dubai culture arts authority dubai culture was launched on march 8 2008 by his highness sheikh mohammed bin rashid al maktoum uae vice president prime minister and ruler of dubai. People often forget about the cultural heritage of dubai. The country was also part of the british empire until 1971.