Mleiha, Al Dhaid Fort & Falaj on final Islamic World Heritage List – Gulf Today

Mleiha, Al Dhaid Fort & Falaj on final Islamic World Heritage List – Gulf Today

The listing of Al Dhaid Fort and Falaj is due to the significance of the Aflaj irrigation system.

Gulf Today, Staff Reporter

In a new cultural achievement for the Emirate of Sharjah and its distinguished historical role, the Islamic World Heritage Committee of the Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO) added the Mleiha archaeological site and Al Dhaid Fort and Falaj to the list of the Islamic World Heritage.

Preserving Sharjah's tangible cultural heritage sites

Sharjah Archaeology Authority (SAA) has completed the nomination dossier of Mleiha archaeological site titled "Mleiha: The Pre-Islamic Period in Southeast Arabia". The nomination highlights the historical and archaeological value of Mleiha and its archaeological architectural elements that were unearthed during continuous excavations. Reports on the state of the archaeological site conservation, and its monitoring system were also cited.

This listing comes within the framework of the SAA strategy to preserve tangible cultural heritage of the emirate and share it with the world by listing these sites on international heritage. These international recognitions help boost tourism in the inscribed properties.

An exceptional testimony to the civilisation of 'Mleiha'

The inscription of Mleiha archaeological site on this list is based on the Mleiha cultural influence during the pre-Islamic period from