Jun 12, 2013
UAE heritage: The set of dirham notes, printed in 1973 but in mint condition, consisted of Dh1, Dh5, Dh10, Dh50 and Dh100 all with the serial number 000002. Read Article Second complete set of UAE dirham notes ever printed sell at US auction
May 29, 2013
Emarat hopes the Sharjah Car Museum will help them preserve three decades of history. Read Article Sharjah car museum receives donation of UAE's oldest petrol pumps
Apr 09, 2013
The hanging gardens of Babylon were famous as one of seven wonders of the ancient world. But a British academic visiting Abu Dhabi is about publish the most conclusive study yet that the gardens were actually created by the rival Assyrian empire.
Read Article Academic unearths new lead to fabled Babylon gardens
Mar 10, 2013
The 19th century fort and the artefacts within help recall the legacy of the late founding father.
Produced by Paul O'Driscoll Watch Video Video: History of Ajman's fort and the ruling family
Mar 03, 2013
People who lived in the city many years ago can remember a very different scene around the iconic Qasr Al Hosn fort to what is visible today. Read Article 'Qasr Al Hosn was surrounded by desert when we visited'
Mar 02, 2013
Majority of passers-by at Qasr Al Hosn fort keen to be educated on the story of their adopted homeland. Read Article Expats keen to learn about UAE culture
Feb 26, 2013
Renowned artistic producer and show creator Franco Dragone, has revealed details surrounding the plot of the forthcoming show tiled, ‘Story of a Fort, Legacy of a Nation’.
The show will take centre stage at the Qasr al Hosn Festival. Watch Video Video: Preview of ‘The Story of a Fort, Legacy of a Nation’
Jan 23, 2013
Set to take place from February 28 to March 9, the 10-day event will highlight the country’s rich culture and the capital’s oldest landmark. Read Article Qasr Al Hosn Festival celebrates 250 years of Emirati history
Dec 01, 2012
An oral history of the Northern Emirates aims to make young people aware of how precarious life was before oil brought both unprecedented wealth and national unity. Read Article A sense of history on National Day in the Northern Emirates
