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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

Football

A cyclist rides past the Hagia Sophia museum in Istanbul. Reuters

Turkish court clears way to convert Hagia Sophia back to a mosque

Europe

According to the UAE Labour Law, an employer is not permitted to make an employee redundant for being pregnant or while on maternity leave. Getty Images

‘My employer terminated my contract during my maternity leave. Is that legal?'

Money

Rixos Bab Al Bahr in Ras Al Khaimah will reopen on July 20. Courtesy Rixos

More staycation options: five UAE hotels reopening in July

Travel

Jul 6, 2019; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Jorge Masvidal (red gloves) stands with his hands behind his back before his fight against Ben Askren (blue gloves) at T-Mobile Arena. Jorge Masvidal set a new record for the fastest knockout in UFC history with five seconds. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports

UFC 251: Masvidal dismisses Usman as 'weak-minded'

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