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Natural history of the UAE,
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HISTORY & TRADITIONS - CULTURE
 ADACH intensifies efforts to register elements of UAE heritage at UNESCO
Posted on 07/08/2011
The Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH) has intensified its efforts to register a number of pillars of unique national heritage in the Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage at UNESCO.
This move is part of ADACH strategy to preserve tangible and intangible cultural heritage in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi and the UAE, following its international success with regard to the registration of falconry in November 2010 and Al Ain in June 2011.
The elements for
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 Long drive for Dibba Al Fujairah women to keep culture alive
Posted on 28/07/2011
They drive around 150 kilometres everyday to keep the UAE heritage alive, to tell visitors of the wonders of this land.
This is the story of a group of Emirati women in their 50s, who leave their families behind in Fujairah to come to Modhesh Fun City and Mall of the Emirates (MoE) to weave handicrafts and sell them and cook authentic Emirati food as part of Dubai Summer Surprises (DSS). They do it to show the world the beauty and culture found in the UAE.
Around six women from the Women's
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![]() Finnish official hails cultural renaissance in the UAE
Posted on 16/05/2011
Jarno Peltonen, Board Chairman of Museums Authority in Finland discussed in Abu Dhabi yesterday with the officials of National Medical Council, media cooperation between the UAE and Finland.
During the meeting Peltonen described the art, cultural and social renaissance in the UAE as unprecedented, indicating that the UAE has become a model in the Arab region in which the cultural institutions have so far prospered in an amazing way.
The Finnish official toured Emirates News Agency (WAM),
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 ADACH to celebrate International Day for Monuments and Sites
Posted on 18/04/2011
The Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH) is celebrating the International Day for Monuments and Sites, tomorrow and public invited to join a trail through the Hili Oasis, Al Ain.
In 1983, UNESCO designated April 18th at the request of ICOMOS (the International Council for Monuments and Sites) as the ‘International Day for Monuments and Sites'. This special day is an opportunity to raise awareness about the diversity of the world's heritage and the efforts required to protect
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 Minister of Culture, Youth and Community Development calls on young authors to produce more creative works
Posted on 30/12/2010
Abdul Rahman Bin Mohammed Al Owais, Minister of Culture, Youth and Community Development, announced that regular meetings would be held to bring together young creators with critics and media people with UAE and Arab literary expertise.
These meetings will become a salon culture taking place constantly as part of the ministry's activities to connect young creative writers with well known writers and literary figures.
The idea developed during the Minister's meeting with young authors that
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 Dhafra Festival sells Western Region as attractive tourist destination: Hamdan
Posted on 26/12/2010
H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler's Representative in the Western Region, attended the concluding day of the fourth season of Al Dhafra Festival which was organised by the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH) under the patronage of His Highness General Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, in the Western Region from December 16 - 25.
The event aims to put the Region on the world tourism
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 Hamdan bin Zayed tours Al Dhafra Festival
Posted on 23/12/2010
Al Gharbia - Ruler's Representative in the Western Region HH Sheikh Hamdan Bin Zayed Al Nahyan visited yesterday the Al-Dhafra Festival organised by the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage under the patronage of General HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, crown prince of Abu Dhabi and deputy supreme commander of the UAE Armed Forces. While touring various sections at the festival site, Sheikh Hamdan was briefed on the popular market and shops that offer the traditional types of
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 Al Dhafrah to organise maiden heritage race
Posted on 23/12/2010
A heritage camel race will be held on Friday at Madinat Zayed, as part of the fourth season of Al Dhafrah Festival which kicked off last Thursday and ends on Saturday.
The festival is organised by the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (Adach) under the patronage of General Sheikh Mohammad Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces.
Only citizens of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries aged between 18 and 70 can
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 Prince of Poets: Fourth season launched
Posted on 22/12/2010
Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH) rolled out the 4th season of the biggest competition of classical Arabic poetry in the Arab world - "Prince of Poets". The announcement of the launching of the new season of the poetry competition which has captivated the entire Arab world came at a press conference that was addressed by Director of Communications at ADACH Abdullah Al Qubaisi, Director of the Poetry Academy and Member of the Higher Committee Sultan Al-Amimi and Director of
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 Two cyclists from New Zealand visit Al Dhafra Festival
Posted on 20/12/2010
Two New Zealander cyclists made it to Al Dhafra Festival in Al Gharbia (the Western Region) after one and a half year journey to celebrate the strong bond between man and camel.
Al Dhafra Festival, the most inspiring show of local tradition and heritage, is organised by the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH) under the patronage of H.H. General Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces.
Mohammed
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 Al Dhafra show lends fun touch to cultural insights
Posted on 19/12/2010
It's only been days since the opening of Al Dhafrah Festival but interest levels are already high with visitors exploring various sections as they seek to learn more about the UAE's culture and heritage besides those of other countries from around the Gulf.
One such section is the traditional souk with over 180 stalls made of mud, wood and palm fronds spread out over 12,000 square metres. A big trove of traditional artefacts is on display. Emirati weavers provide a glimpse of how they go
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 Fujairah in double Guinness World Record bid
Posted on 22/11/2010
A young Fujairah swordsman will set a Guinness World Record on Friday for the world's highest sword throw.
It will be the first time the height of a sword thrown into the air and caught by its handle will have been measured for an entry into the record books.
The invitation to the Guinness World Records was extended by the committee of the Al Saif Traditional Sword Competition, which is in its first year.
"Adding a Guinness Record will add value for the heritage itself and that is one of
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 Camel beauty pageant in December
Posted on 21/11/2010
Hundreds of camels from the UAE and other Gulf nations will line up next month to show their good looks in the latest beauty contest involving the massive desert animal to be held by the country, local newspapers reported on Saturday.
The Abu Dhabi Culture and Heritage Society will organise the December 16-25 pageantry in the Western region, the reports said.
Authorities have started to conduct tests on all participating camels from the UAE and those coming from nearby Gulf states to ensure
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 ADACH announces the launch of the fourth session of the Dhafra Festival in December
Posted on 01/11/2010
The Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH) will launch the fourth session of the Mazayina Dhafra Camel Festival on 16th - 25th of December 2010.
The Festival will be held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces and will take place in Zayed City in Al Gharbia (the Western Region).
Mohammed Khalaf Al Mazrouei, Chairman of the Organising Committee and Director General of
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 Abu Dhabi Folk Dance Group takes part in WOMAD - London this summer
Posted on 22/07/2010
The newly established Abu Dhabi Folk Dance Group will participate in the WOMAD - London Festival at the end of July and the play "Zayed and the Dream" will be presented in London in early August.
According to Abdullah Al Ameri, Director of the Culture and Arts Department at the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH), the participation of the Abu Dhabi Folk Dance Group, which was established by ADACH last month, is part of a strategy aimed at strengthening the dialogue amongst
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