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As the UAE prepares to celebrate its National Day 40, the country wants to inform the world that its cultural heritage is not limited to just four decades, but centuries old.

Dubai - As the UAE prepares to celebrate the 40 th National Day, the country wants to let the world know that his heritage is not limited to just four decades, but that goes back several centuries.

Archaeological officials in UAE is currently working to ensure that desert country receives more space on the world map of culture.

In an ambitious project, are pitting six historically significant sites of country to be included in the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites.

In June 2011, the cultural sites in Al Ain has become the first Arab Emirates, and the entrance only to the list of World Heritage sites. Preliminary list of six sites including the historic parts of Dubai on the condition that the body of the United Nations, by December, a senior official told Khaleej Times recently.

The National Council of Tourism and Archaeology is working with representatives of various emirates and UNESCO experts to prepare an initial list of six sites UAE more for their inclusion on the prestigious list of World Heritage sites, a Rashad Mohammed said Council member Bukhash.

Even the Director of Architectural Heritage Department of Dubai Municipality, said Heritage Bukhash along the Creek, around the Bastakiya and Shindagha, Dubai is one of the six regions. Traditional forts, houses, souks and mosques in these sites is expected to earn an international reputation once again by UNESCO to identify areas of cultural significance.

Archaeological excavations in the area of ​​Sharjah and Umm Al Quwain Maleeha, Al Dour when a Hellenistic period was plotted, and a place with the former British army barracks in Ras Al Khaimah is one of the other sites that may to be screened over 20 sites that can be included at a later date. A newly elected member of the UAE Federal National Council, said Bukhash officials had held meetings with experts from UNESCO for the registration of the premises and prepare a preliminary list.

Place historic Dubai on the map of the cultural world is one of the main objectives of the Department Bukhash. After the historic part of Dubai along the creek will gain entry to the UNESCO planning department to appoint an archaeological dig in Jumeirah, which dates from the second Islamic century (or 900 AD) and the village of Hatta village representative typically traditional Arabic with the construction of the mud.

Apart from all these places in the UAE is also trying to obtain international recognition for many aspects of its intangible cultural heritage as well. In November 2010, falconry included in the Representative List of Intangible Heritage of Humanity UNESCO. Bukhash said that some forms of traditional dance in the UAE is among those who have hatched this recognition in the future.

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