Excavations at the Old Fort of Stone Town, Zanzibar: new evidence of historic interactions between the Swahili coast and Arabian Gulf

Timothy Power & Mark Horton with Omar Salem al-Kaabi, Mohamed Matar al-Dhaheri, Myriam Saleh al-Dhaheri, Noura Hamed al-Hameli, Henry Webber & Rosie Ireland

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Rediscovering a ‘Lost’ Village of al-ʿAyn: Archaeology and Communal Memory in the Oasis

Presented in 2014 then published in 2015, this paper explores the history of ḥārra of al-Khrays in the southern edge of Jīmī Oasis, al-ʿAyn. This is a special one for me as it marks the beginning of my interest in archaeology thanks to my professor Dr. Timothy Power at Zayed University.

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Eastern Arabian Frontiers

Published in 1964, this book by

by J. B. Kelly gives an insight on the Buraimi Oasis before borders.

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From Rags to Riches: The Story of Abu Dhabi

A must read for all! Follow the story of Mohammed Al-Fahim who was born in Abu Dhabi during late 1940s.

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From Trucial States To United Arab Emirates

Written by

Frauke Heard-Bey, this compiled set of sources was found during her day job at Qasr Al Hosn. In 1982, she published it with insights into the historical, social and tribal background of the country.

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