The oasis city of Al Ain was the first object in the UAE, entered in the UNESCO World Heritage Register. Al Ain was included in this honorary list of cultural and historical sites of world significance during the 35th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee, which was held in Paris.
Commenting on this event, Sheikh Sultan bin Tahnun Al Nahyan, Chairman of the Board of the Tourism Authority of Abu Dhabi (ADTA), expressed confidence that the inclusion in the UNESCO list will significantly increase the tourism potential of Al Ain, and the administration of ADTA will do everything in its power. to contribute as much as possible to this.
In particular, the ADTA department, according to its head, will take care to ensure that the level of tourist services in Al Ain matches the growing demand of tourists regarding the city’s heritage.
UNESCO marked the monuments of culture and history of Al Ain, as well as its natural attractions. Among them is Mount Jebel Hafeet, the highest point in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, reaching 1,249 m. There are 500 ancient burials dating back to the 3rd millennium BC. e. In addition, the park and the tombs of Al-Khili and the burial sites of Bida Bint Saud were included in UNESCO lists of cultural property.
