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This centuries-old Jewish tombstone was unearthed in the 1970s by local residents in the Shimal area of Ras Al Khaimah. Courtesy of the Department of Antiquities and Museums in Ras Al Khaimah

The message hidden in Ras Al Khaimah's ancient Jewish tombstone

A cosmopolitan outlook and a culture of tolerance have defined Emirati history since long before the 20th century

August 13, 2020

Pearl divers in Bahrain opening oyster shells in 1969. Caltex/Three Lions/Getty Images

Travelling back to a time when Manama's population was twice that of Dubai: Bahrain's pearling path in Muharraq

We follow a Unesco-listed trail in Bahrain that tells the history of the region’s pearling boom

November 23, 2019

The oldest natural pearl in the world is less than a centimetre long. Courtesy Department of Culture and Tourism Abu Dhabi

A tiny pearl that tells a much bigger story about our ancestors 8,000 years ago

The pearl is just one of a number of significant finds on Marawah Island that have helped build a picture of how people lived and survived in the emirates

November 20, 2019

RIYADH, KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA. 29 SEPTEMBER 2019. Al Farid at Madaen Saleh in Al Ula. (Photo: Reem Mohammed/The National) Reporter: Section:

Saudi Arabia's historical sites are every bit as splendid as their better-known neighbours

Tourists are already beginning to discover the archaeological treasures that form a rich heritage, just weeks after a new visit visa was introduced

October 10, 2019

Shaikh Zayed bin Khalifa, the grandfather of the founder of the UAE, at his majlis in front of Qasr Al Hosn

Qasr Al Hosn: from residential palace to living monument, its transformation is complete

The symbol of political and communal identity in Abu Dhabi has emerged from the hoardings as a pillar of national pride

December 6, 2018

Roads of Arabia Exhibition at the Louvre Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National

Ancient routes take a 2,500-year detour across the Arabian Peninsula all the way to Louvre Abu Dhabi

The Roads to Arabia exhibition marking its one-year anniversary maps a route from ancient times to the modern-day Middle East

November 8, 2018

The Great Mosque of Al Nuri in the old city of Mosul was destroyed by ISIS but is now under restoration, funded by the UAE. AFP

The reconstruction of the Al Nuri mosque reclaims a rich and humane legacy

First usurped and then destroyed by ISIS, this extraordinary building has always stood for diversity and tolerance

October 7, 2018

The early Islamic mosque in Al Ain. Courtesy DCT Abu Dhabi

How a 1,000-year-old mosque in Al Ain anchors the UAE in human history

Emirati sites such as Awd Al Tawbah, Jumeirah and Kush were significant threads weaving a greater story

September 13, 2018

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Barbara Lagoa, a judge on the US Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit. Florida Supreme Court via Reuters

The women tipped to replace RBG in US Supreme Court

The Americas

Tadawul-listed Saudi Industrial Investment Group and National Petrochemical Company on Sunday said they have initiated merger talks.. Bloomberg

Saudi Arabian petrochemical companies start 35.6bn riyal merger talks

Markets

Adnoc’s in-country value programme has driven more than Dh44bn back into the UAE economy, creating 1,500 private sector jobs. Reuters

Adnoc signs in-country value partnerships with Mubadala and Enec

Energy

British actor Tom Hardy poses for a photograph at the world premiere of 'Dunkirk' in London on July 13, 2017. AFP

James Bond franchise remains unshaken if Tom Hardy rumours are true

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