Al Faya
Al Faya
الفاية Al Faya, Sharjah | |
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Heritage Village | |
 view of Jebel Faya in Al Faya | |
| Nickname: Mountain village in Sharjah | |
  Al Faya  Al Faya  Al Faya | |
| Coordinates: 25°02′46″N 55°48′16″E / 25.046176°N 55.804462°E | |
| Country | United Arab Emirates |
| Emirate | Sharjah |
| Government | |
| • Type | Absolute monarchy |
| • Sheikh | Sultan bin Muhammad Al-Qasimi |
| Population (2022) | |
• Total | 5,000+ |
Al Faya (Arabic: الفاية, romanized: Adh-Faya) located within the Mleiha Municipality of Emirate of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, is a site of immense historical and archaeological significance, renowned as both a heritage village and a mountain village.[1] [2][3]
Al Faya is a geographical setting, nestled amidst the rugged Jebel Faya mountain range and expansive desert landscapes, has made it a continuous nexus of human occupation for over 200,000 years. This exceptional record of human adaptation and survival in arid environments led to its prestigious inscription as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in July 2025, becoming the second such site in the United Arab Emirates[4] [5]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Culture Minister: Al Faya boosts UAE's worldwide heritage impact". msn.
- ^ "Sharjah Ruler approves Al Faya site boundaries for UNESCO bid". sharjah update.
- ^ "UNESCO inscribes Sharjah's Faya to World Heritage List". uaebarq.
- ^ "Al Faya in Sharjah added to UNESCO World Heritage List". Gulf News.
- ^ "Sharjah's Al Faya Officially Joins UNESCO World Heritage List". scoopempire.
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