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A band performs the Ayyala, which is a cultural dance derived from Arab tribes sword battles. The United Arab Emirates is a part of the Arab khaleeji tradition. Yowlah, a type of music and dance also known as Al-Ayyala, has been registered by UNESCO as Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2014. [39]
The Arabic calligraphy engraved quotes on the Museum of the Future in Dubai is written by Emirati artist Matar Bin Lahej. The torus-shaped shell sits on top of the building and comprises 1,024 fire-retardant composite panels clad in stainless steel, and each of which has a unique 3D shape to create the Arabic script. [30] [32]
Nabati poetry holds significant cultural value in Arabian society, offering insights into Bedouin life, values, and traditions. [3] Unlike traditional Arabic poetry, which follows strict classical forms, nabati is more accessible and informal, often composed in colloquial Arabic, allowing for a more intimate connection with its audience. [4]
Saruq Al Hadid (Arabic: ساروق الحديد Sarug al-hadeed) is an archaeological site in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE), and stands as one of the most important and enigmatic historical sites in the country. [1] Findings from the site are displayed in a museum with the same name in the city of Dubai.
FREEJ started off as a six-page study book in 1998, but did not materialise until 2003 when it was adopted by Dubai Media City.A small demo was created to test the concept and shortly after, it was given the official go ahead by the Mohammed bin Rashid Establishment for Young Business Leaders (SME), who took on the initial funding of the project.
An Arabic proverb says "Daba Dubai" (Arabic: دبا دبي), meaning "They came with a lot of money." [ 22 ] According to Fedel Handhal, a scholar on the UAE's history and culture, the word Dubai may have come from the word dabba ( Arabic : دب ) (a past tense derivative of yadibbu ( Arabic : يدب ), which means "to creep"), referring to the ...
"Dunya" is an Arabic word that means "lower or lowest", [1] or "nearer or nearest", [2] which is understood as a reference to the "lower world, this world here below". [3] The term "dunya" is employed to refer to the present world "as it is closest to one’s life as opposed to the life of the Hereafter". [4]
The list of museums in the United Arab Emirates includes some of regional repute, most famously Sharjah with its Heritage District containing 17 museums, [322] which in 1998 was the Cultural Capital of the Arab World. [323] In Dubai, the area of Al Quoz has attracted a number of art galleries as well as museums such as the Salsali Private ...