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  2. Traditional sports in the United Arab Emirates - Wikipedia

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    One of UAE's oldest tradition is falconry and it dates to past times. It is not known exactly when falconry emerged but some historians believe that it dates back 2000 years. [citation needed] Falconry was originally practiced as a source for food, to hunt hares and houbara mostly. In addition to that, it was considered a way of life for ...

  3. List of Intangible Cultural Heritage elements in the United ...

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    Alheda'a is an oral tradition of calling a flock of camels passed on through generations. Date palm, knowledge, skills, traditions and practices + [j] 2022 01902: The Palm tree is considered to be a part of the history of the countries where it is a source for farmers, craftsmen, handicrafts owners, merchants, factory owners and food companies.

  4. Abu Dhabi Falcon Hospital - Wikipedia

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    The Abu Dhabi Falcon Hospital (ADFH) is the first public medical institution exclusively for falcons in the United Arab Emirates. Established by Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi and opened on 3 October 1999, Abu Dhabi Falcon Hospital has become the largest falcon hospital in the UAE and in the world with a patient influx of approximately 11,000 falcons per year.

  5. UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage Lists - Wikipedia

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    United Arab Emirates: Majlis, a cultural and social space 2015 AST [483] Arabic coffee, a symbol of generosity 2015 [484] Oman Saudi Arabia United Arab Emirates: Alheda'a, oral traditions of calling camel flocks: 2022 AST [485] Oman United Arab Emirates: Al-Ayyala, a traditional performing art of the Sultanate of Oman and the United Arab ...

  6. List of Intangible Cultural Heritage elements in Qatar

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    Falconry, a living human heritage + [c] 2021 01708 [7] The origin of falconry goes back to the use of hunting by birds of prey as a mean of hunting but it has evolved over time to become part of the cultural heritage of the people. Date palm, knowledge, skills, traditions and practices + [d] 2022 01902 [8]

  7. National symbols of the United Arab Emirates - Wikipedia

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    Flag of the United Arab Emirates [3] 2 Anthem: National anthem of the United Arab Emirates: 3 Emblem: Emblem of the United Arab Emirates [3] 4 Bird: Falcon [3] 5 Animal: Arabian oryx [3] 6 Tree: Ghaf [3]

  8. Khor Fakkan - Wikipedia

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    Khor Fakkan (Arabic: خَوْر فَكَّان, romanized: Khawr Fakkān, lit. 'Creek of the Two Jaws') is a city and an exclave of the Emirate of Sharjah, located on the east coast of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), facing the Gulf of Oman, and geographically surrounded by the Emirate of Fujairah.

  9. Saker falcon - Wikipedia

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    The saker falcon is the national bird of Hungary, the United Arab Emirates, and Mongolia. It is called by Arabs Hur, i.e., "Free-bird", [citation needed] and it has been used in falconry in the Arabian Peninsula since ancient times. Saker falcons are the national bird of the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman and Yemen and ...