UAE: A Global Leader in Cultural Heritage Preservation
- The World Heritage Committee officially inscribed Sharjah's Faya Palaeolandscape on the World Heritage List, making it the first desert Paleolithic site to be included.
- Faya is recognized for its Outstanding Universal Value, holding one of the oldest records of human presence in arid environments, dating back over 200,000 years.
- Sheikha Bodour bint Sultan Al Qasimi expressed gratitude for the recognition, stating it underscores Sharjah's role in early human history and the importance of cultural heritage.
- The inclusion of Faya increases the total number of World Heritage sites to 1,226, reflecting the significance of Faya's contribution to understanding human evolution.
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UAE: A Global Leader in Cultural Heritage Preservation
UAE: A Global Leader in Cultural Heritage Preservation In a glowing endorsement, Simona-Mirela Miculescu, the President of the General Conference of UNESCO, hailed the United Arab Emirates for its exceptional contributions to both national and global cultural and natural heritage preservation. Speaking during an interview with Emirates News Agency (WAM) in Paris, Miculescu applauded the UAE's pivotal role in inscribing the Faya Palaeolandscape i…
Sharjah's Al Faya Officially Joins UNESCO World Heritage List
Al Faya, a prehistoric site in the heart of Sharjah’s desert, has recently gained major global recognition. It was officially added to UNESCO’s World Heritage List under the Cultural Heritage Sites category, making it the UAE’s second site ever to make the cut, after Al Ain in 2011. Why It Matters Al Faya holds one [...] The post Sharjah’s Al Faya Officially Joins UNESCO World Heritage List appeared first on Scoop Empire.


UNESCO commends UAE leadership's commitment to safeguarding cultural heritage
Simona-Mirela Miculescu, President of the General Conference of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO), commended the pioneering role played by the United Arab Emirates in protecting and preserving cultural and natural heritage both nationally and globally. She affirmed that the UAE is a key partner of the Paris-based organisation and a model to be emulated in this field.
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