Al-Ayyala: A Shared Performing Art of the UAE and Oman
An overview of Al-Ayyala, a traditional performing art practised throughout the UAE and north-western Oman. UNESCO inscribed it on the Representative List in 2014.
Heritage and crafts
Articles on internationally and locally recognised heritage practices including weaving, falconry and performing arts, focusing on knowledge transmission and the social context of each craft.
Articles: 4
Al Sadu Traditional Weaving in the UAE
An overview of Al Sadu, a traditional weaving practice associated with Bedouin women in the United Arab Emirates, covering its UNESCO inscription history and safeguarding programme.
Falconry as Living Heritage in the UAE
How falconry is defined, transmitted and inscribed on the UNESCO multinational list, with the UAE as a participating state.
UAE Pearling Heritage and Dubai Creek
How Dubai Creek, Al Shindagha Museum and Qasr Al Hosn connect to the UAE's coastal pearling history.