A horse-head shaped bronze arte-fact that date backs to 150 AD; a piece of imported attic black-glazed pottery (an amphora) from Hellenistic age, an ivory comb originated from India, a piece of bone with drawings … Sharjah opened its rich history for the public yesterday.
It is a good chance for the residents and foreign tourists to peep in to the history of Sharjah, as the Emirate’s Archaeology Museum has opened an exhibition, which will run through Oct. 7.
The event, with a theme ‘Monuments Narrate Our History,’ has a display of twenty years of major archaeological discoveries.
There are a total of 115 unique items as well as six models through which visitors will learn about the outstanding efforts made to unearth the emirate’s rich heritage.
The exhibits include jewelry, tombs, metals, and domestic utensils. The show take us through archaeological discoveries made at different sites across Sharjah, including Al-Faya, Wadi Al-Helu, Jabal Buhais, Dibba, and Mleiha.
“It is a best chance to examine Sharjah’s archaeological discoveries through four themed narratives that explore Sharjah’s ancient settlement, beliefs around life and death, its trade history, and the struggle for survival,” explained Manal Ataya, Director General of Sharjah Museums Department at the opening ceremony.
The exhibition, which is organized as part of the 20th anniversary of Sharjah Archaeology Museum, was opened by Shaikh Salem Bin Abdul Rahman Al-Qasimi, director of the ruler’s office in Sharjah.
As part of the celebration, the department also released a book titled ‘Sharjah’s Monuments Narrate its History,’ which gives an overview of the discoveries that have been made in Sharjah over the past 40 years.
Sharjah opens its history for public
Sharjah opens its history for public
Mohamed Abdo rings in New Year with landmark Saudi celebration in London
- Abdo performs 16 of his most beloved songs over 4 hours
- He lauds ‘genius choice’ of first Saudi-led New Year show
LONDON: Saudi Arabia’s music icon Mohamed Abdo welcomed the New Year with a historic sold-out concert in London, marking what organizers described as the first Kingdom-led celebration in the UK capital.
Organized by Global Gala, the event drew more than 1,400 people, with Saudis traveling from the Kingdom and across Europe to attend.
There were also local fans, underscoring the wide appeal of the evening and the growing international presence of Saudi Arabia’s cultural events.
The concert was held at the Great Room at Grosvenor House, a venue of particular significance for Abdo because it was the same location where he first performed in London.
Tickets sold out rapidly following the show’s announcement. The organizers said the strong response reflected both Abdo’s enduring popularity and the anticipation surrounding a Saudi-led New Year’s event abroad.
When asked about the timing of the concert, Abdo praised the organizers’
decision to stage the event on New Year’s Eve, describing it as a “genius choice” that aligned naturally with the spirit of welcoming a new year.
Over the course of four hours, Abdo performed 16 songs, spanning decades of his career.
The audience responded warmly throughout the night, particularly during well-known tracks including “Al Amaken,” “Ashofak Kil Youm,” and “Majmouat Insan.”
The audience included prominent figures from the worlds of entertainment, media and public life.
