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UAE National Day celebrations to continue until December 11

Tue 06 Dec 2022    
EcoBalance
| 2 min read

ubai: The UAE’s National Day is a time to honour and commemorate the nation’s continuous growth and rich cultural heritage. This year, National Day is organised by Dubai Festivals and Retail Establishment (DFRE) and will continue until December 11.  

Over the long weekend, residents and visitors enjoyed the celebrations, activities, and fireworks which lit up the skies on December 2 at The Pointe, Dubai Festival City Mall, and The Beach opposite JBR and Bluewaters. Star performers, Eida Al Menhali and Dalia Mubarak also mesmerised audiences at the Al Wasl Plaza in Expo City on the night of 2 December, keeping spirits high in celebration of UAE National Day.  

Every year, UAE National Day is celebrated on 2 December to mark the official formation of the nation and the start of the federal unification of The Emirates in 1971. To check the timings of the ongoing UAE National Day celebrations, visit nationaldaydubai.com or @CelebrateDubai and @StyledbyDubai on social media channels. 

About UAE

The area’s history can be traced back to 6000 B.C. The UAE as a federation did not exist then. The area and the surrounding region were referred to as Arabian Peninsula. This page provides a brief about life in the area during ancient times and the significant events that took place on this land that affected the sovereignty and freedom of its people and lead them to form the country of the United Arab Emirates.

Ancient history

The area’s history can be traced back to 6000 B.C. The UAE as a federation did not exist then. The area and the surrounding region were referred to as Arabian Peninsula. This page provides a brief about life in the area during ancient times.

Early civilisations

Archaeological excavations reveal that ancient civilisations flourished in the region; starting from either the Neolithic or Paleolithic Ages (6000 B.C. – 3500 B.C.) up to the end of the Iron Age (1300 B.C. – 300 B.C.). 

Civilisation in the Paleolithic Age (6000 B.C. – 3500 B.C.)

In this period, there were Bedouin communities, which lived on fishing and plant collecting. This era was characterised by the emergence of pottery, evidence of which was found in Sharjah, Umm Al Quwain, Ras Al Khaimah and Abu Dhabi. The evidence could be traced back to the Ubaid period, part of the Paleolithic Age, dating back to the sixth millennium B.C.

Civilisation in the Bronze Age (3200 B.C. – 1300 B.C.)

This age is divided into three periods:

  • Jebel Hafeet period

This period extends from 3200 B.C. to 2500 B.C. and was named so because of the tombs found in Jebel Hafeet near Al Ain city in the emirate of Abu Dhabi.

  • Umm Al Nar period

This period extends from 2500 B.C. to 2000 B.C. It was named so after the discovery of the monuments on Umm al Nar Island in Abu Dhabi in the mid-nineteen fifties.

  • Wadi Suq period

This period extends from 2000 B.C. to 1300 B.C. and was named after one of the sites in Wadi Suq, between Al Ain and the Omani coast.

Civilisation in the Iron Age (1300 B.C. – 300 B.C.)

This age extends from 1300 B.C. to 300 B.C. The archaeological finds show the emergence of the first use of falaj irrigation systems that enabled the extraction of groundwater for continuous cultivation in the dry climate. Dubai Light National Day Dubai Light National Day


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