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New archaeological discoveries in Abu Dhabi shed light on Bronze Age global trade and innovation

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Monday, January 29, 2024
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ABU DHABI, UAE, Jan. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Almost 65 years since the first archaeological excavations in Abu Dhabi, new findings highlight the emirate's role in regional and global trade, and the resilience and innovation of regional Bronze Age societies.

Key Points: 
  • ABU DHABI, UAE, Jan. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Almost 65 years since the first archaeological excavations in Abu Dhabi, new findings highlight the emirate's role in regional and global trade, and the resilience and innovation of regional Bronze Age societies.
  • One fragment has the impression of wood and two pieces of rope and was likely part of a Bronze Age boat.
  • Archaeologists believe that Bronze Age discoveries made in the emirate are just a fraction of what is yet to be uncovered from the Umm an-Nar Bronze Age culture (2700-2000 BCE).
  • Discoveries made by the Department of Culture & Tourism - Abu Dhabi archaeology team are changing global perspectives of the region, from Bronze Age burial chambers to complex underground irrigation systems.

New archaeological discoveries in Abu Dhabi shed light on Bronze Age global trade and innovation

Retrieved on: 
Monday, January 29, 2024
BCE, Indus River, Wood, Animal, Natural Resources, Multimedia, Umm, Fresh water, Culture, Zayed National Museum, Bronze Age, Copper, Amusement park

ABU DHABI, UAE, Jan. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Almost 65 years since the first archaeological excavations in Abu Dhabi, new findings highlight the emirate's role in regional and global trade, and the resilience and innovation of regional Bronze Age societies.

Key Points: 
  • ABU DHABI, UAE, Jan. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Almost 65 years since the first archaeological excavations in Abu Dhabi, new findings highlight the emirate's role in regional and global trade, and the resilience and innovation of regional Bronze Age societies.
  • One fragment has the impression of wood and two pieces of rope and was likely part of a Bronze Age boat.
  • Archaeologists believe that Bronze Age discoveries made in the emirate are just a fraction of what is yet to be uncovered from the Umm an-Nar Bronze Age culture (2700-2000 BCE).
  • Discoveries made by the Department of Culture & Tourism - Abu Dhabi archaeology team are changing global perspectives of the region, from Bronze Age burial chambers to complex underground irrigation systems.

Sudan needs to accept its cultural diversity: urban planning can help rebuild the country and prevent future conflict

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Tuesday, August 1, 2023
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The country’s 48 million people come from 56 ethnic groups, with over 595 sub-ethnic groups, speaking more than 115 languages.

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  • The country’s 48 million people come from 56 ethnic groups, with over 595 sub-ethnic groups, speaking more than 115 languages.
  • This plurality has shaped urban development patterns and the country’s socio-political landscape.
  • These range from Ottoman-style Islamic architecture to the narrow alleys, small windows and colourful clothes peculiar to African ethnic groups.
  • The city symbolises Sudan’s cultural mosaic in architecture and urban planning.

Embracing diversity

    • It holds immense potential to manage diversity and reconstruct a resilient and prosperous Sudan.
    • Yet the way diversity is managed makes it either a virtue or a curse.
    • In my view, there are three avenues through which urban planning can positively manage diversity to help prevent conflict:

What Sudan got wrong

    • After independence from Egypt and Britain in 1956, Sudan’s ruling elites rejected the demand from southern Sudan for a federal system.
    • This would have created a united Sudan but allowed different regions to maintain their integrity, culture and traditions.
    • This was among the reasons for the eruption of the first civil war in southern Sudan in 1955.

Rebuilding a post-war Sudan


    Urban planning should follow the principles of economic, social and physical integration.
    • Celebrating multiculturalism and diversity This requires rethinking urban spaces to embrace inclusivity, particularly where ethnocultural ties transcend national boundaries.
    • Inclusive neighbourhoods, mixed-use developments and accessible public spaces promote interaction and foster belonging.
    • Such developments help build understanding, empathy and trust among different communities, preventing community fracturing that leads to unrest.
    • Regional integration and resource management Sudan has experienced unequal urban growth and the depopulation of rural areas.
    • In Sudan, this would have helped improve regional employment prospects, reducing a reliance on paramilitary activities for income.

A Contestant in the World's Largest Religious Competition Recalls His Memories in Switzerland with Footballer Mohamed Salah

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Monday, April 3, 2023
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Basel, which overlooks two of the most prominent Western European countries, namely France and Germany, was the first foreign experience for Al-Faqih and the Salah.

Key Points: 
  • Basel, which overlooks two of the most prominent Western European countries, namely France and Germany, was the first foreign experience for Al-Faqih and the Salah.
  • Although Al-Faqih had his first foreign experience with Mohamed Salah, the latter was not the first Mohamed to influence Al-Faqih's life.
  • The first winner in the Quran recitation track receives $800,000, while the first winner of the adhan track receives $534,000.
  • The episodes can also be watched on the show's YouTube channel via the link:

A Contestant in the World's Largest Religious Competition Recalls His Memories in Switzerland with Footballer Mohamed Salah

Retrieved on: 
Monday, April 3, 2023
Baitul Mukhlisin Islamic Center Mosque, Shaheed, History, Prophet, Salah, MBC, Umm, Umm al-Qura University, United Arab Emirates, Ali ibn Abdur-Rahman al Hudhaify, Hijazi, Film industry, Quran, ACF Fiorentina

Basel, which overlooks two of the most prominent Western European countries, namely France and Germany, was the first foreign experience for Al-Faqih and the Salah.

Key Points: 
  • Basel, which overlooks two of the most prominent Western European countries, namely France and Germany, was the first foreign experience for Al-Faqih and the Salah.
  • Although Al-Faqih had his first foreign experience with Mohamed Salah, the latter was not the first Mohamed to influence Al-Faqih's life.
  • The first winner in the Quran recitation track receives $800,000, while the first winner of the adhan track receives $534,000.
  • The episodes can also be watched on the show's YouTube channel via the link:

Umm Al-Qura University Selects Blackboard to Replace D2L

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Thursday, January 2, 2020
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RIYADH, Saudi Arabia and WASHINGTON, Jan. 2, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Blackboard , a leading education technology company for teaching, learning and student engagement, announced today that Umm Al-Qura University (UQU) has selected Blackboard's leading learning management system, Blackboard Learn, to replace its legacy system.

Key Points: 
  • RIYADH, Saudi Arabia and WASHINGTON, Jan. 2, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Blackboard , a leading education technology company for teaching, learning and student engagement, announced today that Umm Al-Qura University (UQU) has selected Blackboard's leading learning management system, Blackboard Learn, to replace its legacy system.
  • Umm Al-Qura University is one of the largest public Islamic universities in Saudi Arabia, serving over 100,000 students across 35 colleges.
  • "We are honored that Umm Al-Qura University decided to switch to Blackboard Learn to deliver a more connected, engaging and integrated learning environment across all of its colleges," said Robert Speed, Vice President of the Middle East and Africa at Blackboard.
  • Blackboard Learn will help the university achieve Saudi Arabia's "Vision 2030" and the National Transformation Program (NTP), which set out an ambitious roadmap for education reform.