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Establishing a Chronology for Holocene Climate and Environmental Change from Mleiha, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates Adrian G
Establishing a chronology for Holocene climate and environmental change from Mleiha, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates Adrian G. Parker, Frank Preusser, Joachim Eberle, Sabah Jasim and Hans-Peter Uerpmann Adrian Parker, Department of Social Sciences, Oxford Brookes University, Oxon, OX3 0BP Email: [email protected] The Holocene epoch has also been punctuated by a series of abrupt climatic events with several phases of hyper-aridity, which have coincided with changes observed in the archaeological record (Parker et al., 2006; Preston et al., 2012). To date, only a few fluvial or lacustrine records covering the early to mid-Holocene period from the region have been studied. Little or no information is available for the late Holocene from these geoarchive types (Parker and Goudie, 2008). The purpose of this ongoing study is to analyse sediments from geoarchives from the interior of SE Arabia in order to determine and build the past climatic context of the area against which the archaeology can be set. Key methods are being used to understand how changes in rainfall and aridity have varied over the time using physical, chemical and biological analyses. The Mleiha region of Sharjah Emirate provides a unique record for human occupation spanning the last 125,000 years from the Palaeolithic through to the modern day (Armitage et al., 2011; Uerpmann et al., 2013; Mouton, 1999). The Jebel Faya anticline forms a narrow, discontinuous bedrock ridge, which extends approximately 30 km from Jebel Buhais in the south, through Jabel Faya, Jebel Mleiha to Sha’biyyat As Saman, a few kilometres south-west of Dhaid. -
Hereby Offering an Ideal Place for Conversations About Tants As Well As the Vision of Its Leadership
SHARJAH ARCHITECTURE TRIENNIAL EDITION 1 SHARJAH VISITORS’ GUIDE RIGHTS OF FUTURE GENERATIONS ( NOV 9, 2019 - FEB 8,2020 ) https://www.sharjaharchitecture.org ABOUT SHARJAH Uniquely situated on both the Gulf and Indian Ocean coasts, the Sharjah is home to a diverse population with a strong Arab repre- Emirate of Sharjah—one of the seven that constitute the United sentation, and is embraced by its local and expatriate inhabitants Arab Emirates—is at the crossroads of millennia of exchange and alike. Architecturally, Sharjah reflects the diversity of its inhabi- mobility, thereby offering an ideal place for conversations about tants as well as the vision of its leadership. Restored vernacular architecture and urbanism. coral stone buildings with courtyards harken back to historical fishing and pearling societies. Expanding modern planned sub- Archaeological sites and the artifacts displayed at local museums urban neighborhoods for Emiratis extend to the multi-story urban reveal intimate links between inhabitants of the various settle- center that houses expatriate Arab and South Asian families. And ments that flourished in Sharjah and contemporaneous civiliza- neo-Islamic government and educational buildings reflect local tions, from the Mediterranean to the West, Mesopotamia to the pride in regional heritage. Sharjah’s architecture is a unique amal- north, and the Indus Valley to the east. gam that distinguishes it from other cities across the region. This long history as a node for transnational networks has per- This rich legacy of cultural encounters is further highlighted by mitted twentieth-century Sharjah to evolve into one of the most Sharjah’s numerous cultural initiatives. Since its inception in 1993, vibrant cities in the region, and a multiethnic trading port follow- the Sharjah Biennial has grown into one of the most influential ing the formation of the UAE in 1971. -
Before the Emirates: an Archaeological and Historical Account of Developments in the Region C
Before the Emirates: an Archaeological and Historical Account of Developments in the Region c. 5000 BC to 676 AD D.T. Potts Introduction In a little more than 40 years the territory of the former Trucial States and modern United Arab Emirates (UAE) has gone from being a blank on the archaeological map of Western Asia to being one of the most intensively studied regions in the entire area. The present chapter seeks to synthesize the data currently available which shed light on the lifestyles, industries and foreign relations of the earliest inhabitants of the UAE. Climate and Environment Within the confines of a relatively narrow area, the UAE straddles five different topographic zones. Moving from west to east, these are (1) the sandy Gulf coast and its intermittent sabkha; (2) the desert foreland; (3) the gravel plains of the interior; (4) the Hajar mountain range; and (5) the eastern mountain piedmont and coastal plain which represents the northern extension of the Batinah of Oman. Each of these zones is characterized by a wide range of exploitable natural resources (Table 1) capable of sustaining human groups practising a variety of different subsistence strategies, such as hunting, horticulture, agriculture and pastoralism. Tables 2–6 summarize the chronological distribution of those terrestrial faunal, avifaunal, floral, marine, and molluscan species which we know to have been exploited in antiquity, based on the study of faunal and botanical remains from excavated archaeological sites in the UAE. Unfortunately, at the time of writing the number of sites from which the inventories of faunal and botanical remains have been published remains minimal. -
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Policy Paper 23.Indd
POLICY PAPER Policy Paper No. 23 February 2018 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Preserving and Promoting Perhaps more than any other emirate, Ras Al Khaimah’s Cultural Ras Al Khaimah’s urban and rural environments convey the aura of Heritage authenticity sought by many visitors to the region. The emirate contains Matthew MacLean, New York University numerous sites of cultural and archaeological interest, many of which are underutilized and underdeveloped. Introduction Current efforts to revitalize these sites In the Arabian Gulf, there has been a “heritage boom” over the past decade in the form are in their planning stages and as the of heritage-related festivals, museum construction, and popular engagement with and emirate grows as a tourist destination, interest in heritage. In scholarly literature, heritage is understood as being constructed it will have to balance the desire to by the relatively young states of the Gulf region, and the region’s various museums are attract tourists with the need to retain perceived as carriers of official national, cultural, and historical narratives (Erskine- the authentic atmosphere that attracts Loftus et al., 2016; Exell, 2016; Exell & Rico, 2014; Fox et al., 2006). visitors in the first place. This paper proposes a broader temporal and spatial In spite of the growing interest in heritage within the region, the Gulf is still heritage concept than is usually found perceived in many tourist markets as inauthentic and artificial. Ras Al Khaimah in the Gulf, and emphasizes continuities presents an opportunity to develop new heritage preservation and cultural tourism between heritage and contemporary practices that combine state-centric narratives with the daily life practices and Ras Al Khaimah. -
Bridging the Gulf.Indd
1 Archaeology of Indo-Gulf Relations in the Early Historic Period: e Ceramic Evidence ANJANA L. REDDY INTRODUCTION e countries connected with the Indian Ocean form a series of relationships based on sea communication. ese are reflected above all in trade. e Indian Ocean is one of the world’s most ancient trading systems. Its existence as a cultural entity was first defined by K.N. Chaudhuri in his book titled Trade and Civilisation in the Indian Ocean: An Economic History from the Rise of Islam to 1750. He recognized that the Indian Ocean has a unity of civilization that is equivalent to that perceived of the Mediterranean by Fernand Braudel (Chaudhuri, 1985). Of all the seas, the Indian Ocean is perhaps a late entrant in historical studies. One reason for this may be the complexity of the subject, owing to the diversity of cultures prevailing in the Indian Ocean, which would make it a subject of study for many lives of many historians (Kejariwal, 2006). is is what Chaudhuri (1990: 11) explains has led to . the specialist historians of Asia, each examining his own narrow chronology and field, are often unable to see the structural totality of economic and social life and are inclined to treat the experience of their own regions as unique or special . historians of Asia, whether working on the Middle East, India, China, or Japan, seem to be much more interested in comparing the course of their history with that of Western Europe rather than with other regions of Asia. Subsequently, Indian Ocean studies relating to the Early Historic period have focused on the Early Roman ‘India Trade’ with emphasis particularly on the role of the Red Sea, East African and South Arabian ports. -
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RAK TG Update
SPARTAN TRAVEL GUIDE Al Marjan Island, with its vast ABOUT natural resources, has become a THE VENUE development where, both residents of the UAE and tourists are able to An Emirate that enchants each and enjoy the sun, sand and sea everyone one who visits, naturally all year round, while Ras Al Khaimah is full of rich and taking in the picturesque backdrop authentic history. of the Arabian Peninsula. Already living in Dubai? ABOUT THE RACE Taking Spartans to new destinations for In addition to the signature Spartan the new year! Venturing out to races, we’re bringing the first ever Al Marjan Island - Ras Al Khaimah, we’re 4HR Hurricane Heat to the UAE. turning up the dial for both seasoned and newly recruited Spartans. Expect sweat, mud, water and a whole load of bragging rights but most of all, On 31 January 2020 we’ll see Spartans take on the Spartan Super, Spartan expect to take your Spartan journey to Sprint, and Spartan Kids races. the next level! HOW TO 3 GET THERE ROUTE OPTIONS Al 2 1 1. COMING FROM DUBAI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT THE JOURNEY WILL TAKE YOU APPROXIMATELY 1 HOUR (APPROX. 88 KMS) 2. COMING FROM SHARJAH INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT THE JOURNEY WILL TAKE YOU APPROXIMATELY 50 MINUTES (APPROX. 69 KMS) 3. COMING FROM RAS AL KHAIMAH (CENTRAL) THE JOURNEY WILL TAKE YOU APPROXIMATELY 40 MINUTES (APPROX. 44 KMS) HOW TO GET THERE TRANSPORT OPTIONS TRANSPORT WITHIN RAS AL KHAIMAH A bus service will be provided to racers who will be staying at select hotels in Ras Al Khaimah. -
Bus Routeroute -- Alal Qusaisqusais
BusBus RouteRoute -- AlAl QusaisQusais Bus Timings (Departure from EDI Al Qusais only) Areas Covered Pick and Drop Landmarks Bus # Saturday - Thursday Friday DUBAI Gold Souk, City Centre, Hyundai Showroom, DNATA, Mashreq Bank bus Stop opposite Hyatt, Deira, Al Naif signal, Al Futtaim Bus No. 1 Departure timings Bus No. 2 Departure timings Bus No. 1 Departure timings • Deira mosque bus stop, Clock Tower, Etisalat Deira, Al Maktoom Road, Rigga Road, Fish roundabout, Union Metro Station, Al Ghurair • Hor Al Anz Area • 9:40 am • 11:40 am • 10:40 am • 12:40 pm • 9:40 am • Port Saeed Hotel, Al Muteena bus stop, Al Baraha, EIDGAH Mosque, JMART, Dubai Hospital, Opposite side of Waterfront Market, Hor Al Anz • 1:40 pm • 4:40 pm • 2:40 pm • 5:40 pm • 11:40 am • Naif Area, ground,Habib bakery, Hor Al Anz, Al Hadheer supermarket, Union COOP/Friday supermarket, Abu Hail bus stop , Near Abu Hail • 9:10 pm • 11:10 pm • 10:10 pm • 4:10 pm • Al Mamzar Area, metro, Al Mamzar Beach Area, Tasheel Bldg, Dubai Islamic Mamzar Bldg, Noor bank, Al Nahda Bahwan Tower, Mai Tower, Al • Al Rigga Area, 1 & 2 Bus No. Contact No. 050 107 9942 Contact No. 050 107 9943 Contact No. 050 107 7659 • Muraqabat Area Mulla Plaza, Stadium metro, Al Nahda metro. For pick up timing, please call the bus driver 2 hours in advance to your class timing DUBAI Gold Centre, Sea View Hotel, Khalid bin Waleed Road, Palm Beach Hotel, Ascot Hotel, York Hotel, Al Fahidi metro, Burjuman Bus No. -
Rta Bus Routes List 2019
Dubai Bus ﻻﺋﺤﺔ ﺧﻄﻮط اﻟﺤﺎﻓﻼت اﻟﻌﺎﻣﺔ ﻳﻨﺎﻳﺮ ٢٠١٩ Bus Route Service List January 2019 رﻗﻢ اﻟﺨﻂ ﻳﻨﻄﻠﻖ ﻣﻦ ﻳﺼﻞ ﻟﻐﺎﻳﺔ رﻗﻢ اﻟﺨﻂ ﻳﻨﻄﻠﻖ ﻣﻦ ﻳﺼﻞ ﻟﻐﺎﻳﺔ Route ID Start from End - to Route ID Start from End - to اﻟﺨﻄﻮط اﻟﺴﻳﻌﺔ اﻟﺨﻄﻮط اﻟﻌﺎﻣﺔ Express Bus Routes Local Bus Routes 13B ﻣﺤﻄﺔ ﺣﺎﻓﻼت ﺳﻮق اﻟﺬﻫﺐ ﻣﺤﻄﺔ ﺣﺎﻓﻼت اﻟﻘﺼﻴﺺ 7 ﻣﺤﻄﺔ ﺣﺎﻓﻼت اﻟﺴﻄﻮة اﻟﻘﻮز ﺟﻲ ﻣﺎرت 13B Gold Souq Bus Stn Al Qusais Bus Stn 7 Al Satwa Bus Stn Al Quoz, J Mart 91A ﻣﺤﻄﺔ ﺣﺎﻓﻼت ﺳﻮق اﻟﺬﻫﺐ ﻣﺤﻄﺔ ﺣﺎﻓﻼت ﺟﺒﻞ ﻋ 8 ﻣﺤﻄﺔ ﺣﺎﻓﻼت ﺳﻮق اﻟﺬﻫﺐ ﻣﺤﻄﺔ ﻣﺘﺮو اﺑﻦ ﺑﻄﻮﻃﺔ 91A Gold Souq Bus Stn Jebel Ali Bus Stn 8 Gold Souq Bus Stn Ibn Battuta MS X02 ﻣﺤﻄﺔ اﻟﻐﺒﻴﺒﺔ اﻟﺴﻄﻮة ﻣﺤﻄﺔ ﺣﺎﻓﻼت اﻟﻐﺒﻴﺒﺔ ﻣﺤﻄﺔ ﻣﺘﺮو ﻣﻌﺒﺮ اﻟﺨﻠﻴﺞ اﻟﺘﺠﺎري X02 Al Ghubaiba Bus Stn Al Satwa 9 Al Ghubaiba Bus Stn Business Bay MS 9 X13 ﻗﻳﺔ اﻟﻠﻮﻟﻮ ﻣﺤﻄﺔ ﺣﺎﻓﻼت اﻟﺴﻄﻮة 10 ﻣﺤﻄﺔ ﺣﺎﻓﻼت ﺳﻮق اﻟﺬﻫﺐ ﻣﺤﻄﺔ ﺣﺎﻓﻼت اﻟﻘﻮز X13 LuLu Village Al Satwa Bus Stn 10 Gold Souq Bus Stn Al Quoz Bus Stn X22 ﻣﻨﻄﻘﺔ اﻟﻘﺼﻴﺺ اﻟﺼﻨﺎﻋﻴﺔ 2 ﻣﺤﻄﺔ ﻣﺘﺮو ﻣﻌﺒﺮ اﻟﺨﻠﻴﺞ اﻟﺘﺠﺎري 11A ﻣﺤﻄﺔ ﺣﺎﻓﻼت ﺳﻮق اﻟﺬﻫﺐ اﻟﻌﻮﻳﺮ X22 Al Qusais Ind'l Area 2 Business Bay MS 11A Gold Souq Bus Stn Al Awir X23 ﻣﺤﻄﺔ ﺣﺎﻓﻼت ﺳﻮق اﻟﺬﻫﺐ اﻟﻤﺪﻳﻨﺔ اﻟﻌﺎﻟﻤﻴﺔ 11B ﻣﺤﻄﺔ ﻣﺘﺮو اﻟﺮاﺷﺪﻳﺔ ﻣﺤﻄﺔ اﻟﻌﻮﻳﺮ 11B Rashidiya MS Al Awir Terminus X23 Gold Souq Bus Stn International City ﻣﺤﻄﺔ ﺣﺎﻓﻼت اﻟﻐﺒﻴﺒﺔ X25 ﻣﺤﻄﺔ ﺣﺎﻓﻼت اﻟﻜﺮاﻣﺔ د ﻟﻠﺘﻌﻬﻴﺪ, ﺑﻨﻚ أﺳﻜﺘﻠﻨﺪا اﻟﻤﻠﻜﻲ 2 12 ﻣﺤﻄﺔ ﺣﺎﻓﻼت اﻟﻘﻮز Al Ghubaiba Bus Stn Al Quoz Bus Stn 12 X25 Al Karama Bus Stn Dubai Outsourcing 13 ﻣﺤﻄﺔ ﺣﺎﻓﻼت ﺳﻮق اﻟﺬﻫﺐ اﻟﻘﺼﻴﺺ ﻣﺴﺎﻛﻦ اﻟﻌﻤﺎل Gold Souq Bus Stn Al Qusais DM Housing X28 ﻗﻳﺔ اﻟﻠﻮﻟﻮ ﻣﺤﻄﺔ ﻣﺘﺮو ﻣﺪﻳﻨﺔ د ﻟﻼﻧﺘﺮﻧﺖ LuLu Village Dubai Internet City MS 13 ﻣﺤﻄﺔ ﺣﺎﻓﻼت ﺳﻮق اﻟﺬﻫﺐ ﻣﺤﻄﺔ ﺣﺎﻓﻼت اﻟﻘﺼﻴﺺ X28 13A -
Al Qusais Bus Station Route Service
Al Qusais Bus Station Route Service Hamriya, Port M M 17 Hamriya MAN Motors Al Qusais Ind Second Abu Hail, Roundabout Wuhaida, School Private School 13D Al Nahda, Zuleikha Hospital 13A Hamriya, Clinic Metro Taxi 17 13B Al Nahda, Park 2 To Gold Souq Bus Station M Shabab Club Arabian Factory, Doha Road Qusais Industrial Area Etisalat Qusais, Eppco Vehicle Inspection Dubai Folklore Theatre warehouse, Doha Road Joyalukkas Dubai Abattoir Wuhaida, Road Live Stock Market Hamriya Shoping Center 17 Al Qusais Ind Fifth 13B 13 Ahli Club Damascus Road 3 Muhaisnah 4 Al Jadeed Bakery 13A 17 , Madina Mall To Gold Souq Bus Station Stadium Metro Bus Stop Emirates Driving Institute 13 33 Abu Hail Center Ministry of 32C Naif Burj Nahar, Information Damascus Road 1 Intersection Intersection Shaik Rashid Colony 13B UIP School 13D 17 13 Dubai Reef Mall Scout Mission 17 13A Dubai Grand Hotel To Gold Souq Bus Station EMARAT Al Mawred ,1 Twar Muhaisnah4,Tipping Area Turn of Salah Al Din Metro Bus Stop Hor Al Anz Russian International School Falah, Primary School Muraqqabat, Police Station Mashreq Bank M 32C M 33 Metro Bus Stop Technical School 13 Abu Baker Al Siddique Emirates Housing 17 Airport Terminal 2, Departure Public Transport,Agancy Dubai Transport ,Labour Camp Airport Terminal 2, Arrival Muhaisnah , New Housing Fortune Plaza Hotel Lebenese Private School M 13B DAFZA 33 33 Al Qusais Metro Bus Stop Flame Intersection To Ghubaiba Bus Station 13 To Satwa, Bus Station 33 Garhoud, Intersection M 32C 32C Al Qusais Bus Station Cargo Village Qusais, Police Station -
The Future Is Now from Glittering New Developments to the Digital Revolution – Sharjah Is 21St-Century Ready 2 Introduction Introduction 3
COUNTRY REPORT A woman’s worth Leading the way in female empowerment BUSINESS PROPERTY CULTURE TRAVEL A hot spot for innovation: how the Sharjah’s flourishing property sector The creative use of heritage Why Sharjah’s careful preservation state, universities and private sector is welcoming a raft of developments buildings to house its collection of of its natural assets – beaches, desert, nurture entrepreneurs and start-ups that will usher in a new chapter for contemporary Arab art has won wadis and mangroves – sets the from concept to product P4 real estate in the emirate P10-11 Sharjah international plaudits P17 emirate apart from its neighbours P18 The future is now From glittering new developments to the digital revolution – Sharjah is 21st-century ready 2 Introduction Introduction 3 OMAN The Al Noor (Central) Mosque commands a view A SHEIKHA over the Khalid Lagoon in Giant leaps Sharjah’s commercial centre RAS – one step READY AL-KHAIMAH DIBBA AL-HISN UMM FUJAIRAH at a time TO SCALE AL- QUWAIN AJMAN KHOR FAKKAN The ruler’s wife SHARJAH CITY leads the way THE DIZZY SHARJAH AL DHAID FUJAIRAH for the emirate’s SIR ABU NU’AYR ISLAND women, writes HEIGHTS AL BEDAYER KALBA DUBAI Mitya Underwood RAS Meet the mountain- AL-KHAIMAH climbing mother who ABU DHABI f the seven emirates in the is transforming the OMAN UAE, Sharjah has one of the O strongest records when it cultural and physical comes to female empowerment. The Sharjah Art Foundation is landscape of Sharjah. led by an Emirati woman, as is Building a brighter future the Sharjah Family Development Karen Attwood reports Centre.