The Maritime Heritage Festival returns for its second edition to immerse visitors of all ages in traditional coastal life. Sail with us through time in a historic shoreline trading community, with an exciting blend of inspiring crafts, souqs, performances, demonstrations, traditional culinary experiences and more.
Welcome to the Maritime Heritage Festival 2023.
17-26 February 2023
Abu Dhabi Corniche, A'l Bahar
Sun-Thu 4pm-11pm
Fri-Sat 4pm-12am
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DISCOVER
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EXPERIENCE
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LEARN
Family & Education Resources
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UNESCO
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Al Ain Oases
Al Ain Oasis reflects what agriculture in this region has been like for millennia
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Bida Bint Saud
The area was an important stop on a possible caravan route extending from Al Ain to the north of the United Arab Emirates
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Hafit Tombs
This ancient caravan site features Bronze Age tombs and a rare Iron Age mud-brick building and irrigation system
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Hili sites
An elaborate falaj system and one of the country’s earliest mosques make this an important historic site
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Al-Ayyala
Al-Ayyala is an embodiment of United Arab Emirates culture and Emirati values and heritage
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Al-Azi
Al-Azi is inscribed on the UNESCO List of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Need of Urgent Safeguarding
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Majlis
a cultural and social space
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Al-Razfa
a traditional performing art of the Sultanate of Oman and the United Arab Emirates
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Al-Sadu
traditional weaving skills in the United Arab Emirates
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Al-Taghrooda
traditional Bedouin chanted poetry in the United Arab Emirates and the Sultanate of Oman
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Falconry
a living human heritage
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Gahwa (Arabic coffee)
a symbol of generosity
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- Educators Resource
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Heritage Register
- The game of Al Karabi
- Girls’ Doll-making Game
- The game of hatha bayt mennou
- The game of Maryahanat al badw
- The game of Al Dahrouj
- The game of Al Suwair
- The game of es es see
- The game of Gol tabat
- The game of Haqallah
- The game of Humarat Al Qaylah
- The game of meen darabak
- The game of Motor Bou Ajal
- The game of Tug of War
- Wrestling Match, The Wrestler
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Cultural Calendar
- Fantasia Ballet: Celebration of Dance
- Abu Dhabi Classics 2022
- Abu Dhabi Music Program 2022
- Bait Al Oud Graduation Concert Vocal
- Abu Dhabi Youth Orchestra
- Umsiyat
- A Journey from Abu Dhabi along the Silk Road by Caracalla Dance Theatre
- Bait Al Oud Concert With Dr. Saber Abdel Sattar and Bait Al Oud Musicians
- Berklee Abu Dhabi Music Summit
- Yo-Yo Ma & Kathryn Stott
- Al Qattara Murals
- Al Mujamma
- Artistic Development Exhibition Program
- Curatorial Development Exhibition Program
- Emotions! The New Art Adventure
- Experience Mars
- Abu Dhabi Art Fair 2022
- Arabic Manuscripts Conference
- Building With The Earth Exhibition
- Khaleejiness Exhibition
- Louvre Abu Dhabi Art Here 2021 Richard Mille Art Prize
- The Spirit of the Place
- Weekend at the Oasis
- Al Qattara Murals 2023
- Alwaha Cinema
- Alzain at Qasr Al Muwaiji
- Before Suhoor
- Eid At Al Ain Cultural sites
- Hag Al Laila at Bait Mohammed bin Khalifa
- Hereesat Ramadan
- Outdoor Painting
- Qasr Al Qaseed
- Qat' Wasl - A Play
- Ramadan at the Oasis
- Ramadan Talks
- Saturday Market at Al Ain Oasis
- Tales from Al Ain
- $name
- Al Qattara Cinema
- My Heritage My Responsibility
- National Consultative Council Archival Film
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- The game of Al Karabi
- Girls’ Doll-making Game
- The game of hatha bayt mennou
- The game of Maryahanat al badw
- The game of Al Dahrouj
- The game of Al Suwair
- The game of es es see
- The game of Gol tabat
- The game of Haqallah
- The game of Humarat Al Qaylah
- The game of meen darabak
- The game of Motor Bou Ajal
- The game of Tug of War
- Wrestling Match, The Wrestler
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- Fantasia Ballet: Celebration of Dance
- Abu Dhabi Classics 2022
- Abu Dhabi Music Program 2022
- Bait Al Oud Graduation Concert Vocal
- Abu Dhabi Youth Orchestra
- Umsiyat
- A Journey from Abu Dhabi along the Silk Road by Caracalla Dance Theatre
- Bait Al Oud Concert With Dr. Saber Abdel Sattar and Bait Al Oud Musicians
- Berklee Abu Dhabi Music Summit
- Yo-Yo Ma & Kathryn Stott
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- Al Qattara Murals
- Al Mujamma
- Artistic Development Exhibition Program
- Curatorial Development Exhibition Program
- Emotions! The New Art Adventure
- Experience Mars
- Abu Dhabi Art Fair 2022
- Arabic Manuscripts Conference
- Building With The Earth Exhibition
- Khaleejiness Exhibition
- Louvre Abu Dhabi Art Here 2021 Richard Mille Art Prize
- The Spirit of the Place
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- Weekend at the Oasis
- Al Qattara Murals 2023
- Alwaha Cinema
- Alzain at Qasr Al Muwaiji
- Before Suhoor
- Eid At Al Ain Cultural sites
- Hag Al Laila at Bait Mohammed bin Khalifa
- Hereesat Ramadan
- Outdoor Painting
- Qasr Al Qaseed
- Qat' Wasl - A Play
- Ramadan at the Oasis
- Ramadan Talks
- Saturday Market at Al Ain Oasis
- Tales from Al Ain
- $name
- Al Qattara Cinema
- My Heritage My Responsibility
- National Consultative Council Archival Film
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