‘Mleiha’ and ‘Al Dhaid Fort & Falaj’ are on final Islamic World Heritage List

‘Mleiha’ and ‘Al Dhaid Fort & Falaj’ are on final Islamic World Heritage List

SHARJAH - The Islamic World Heritage Committee of the Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (ISESCO) added the Mleiha archaeological site and Al Dhaid Fort and Falaj to the List of the Islamic World Heritage.

The Sharjah Archaeology Authority (SAA) has completed the nomination dossier of the 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 and 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 the tangible cultural heritage of the emirate and share it with the world, as these international recognitions help boost tourism in the inscribed properties.

The inscription of the Mleiha archaeological site on this List is based on the influence Mleiha cultural influence during the pre-Islamic period from 300 BCE to 300. Archaeological discoveries confirmed Mleiha's external connections, which prove the vital role Mleiha played in the caravan trade across the Arabian Peninsula desert, linking the Indian Ocean coasts to the Mediterranean Sea.

Notably, the excavations and research work that began at Mleiha archaeological site has been