March 26, 2026

Sharjah archaeology

UAE secures its second UNESCO World Heritage site with addition of Faya Palaeolandscape in Sharjah | World News

Pradip Karmakar011 mins

The UAE, with the Cultural Sites of Al Ain inscribed in 2011 as its first UNESCO World Heritage Site, is now adding Jebel Faya as its second./ Image: Sharjah Archaelogy Authority TL;DR What: The Faya palaeolandscape in Sharjah has been officially added to the UNESCO World Heritage List. When: Announced in July 2025 during UNESCO’s…

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UAE: Sharjah dig uncovers 80,000-year-old tools confirming 210,000 years of human presence in Arabia | World News

Pradip Karmakar06 mins

The UAE, which currently has one UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Cultural Sites of Al Ain inscribed in 2011, is now pursuing recognition for Jebel Faya as its second/ Image: Sharjah Archaelogy Authority Archaeologists have made a groundbreaking discovery at Jebel Faya in the Emirate of Sharjah, unearthing 80,000-year-old stone tools that fundamentally reshape our…

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