UAE discovers Gulf's oldest known pearling town - Al-Monitor: The Middle Eastʼs leading independent news source since 2012

Salim A. Essaid

Mar 21, 2023

YASSER AL-ZAYYAT/AFP via Getty Images — Kuwaiti divers search for pearls in shells during the annual pearl diving season on July 30, 2019, off the coast of the port city of Khairan, south of Kuwait City. — YASSER AL-ZAYYAT/AFP via Getty Images

Researchers believe these ancient residential buildings may represent part of the lost city of Tu'am in the United Arab Emirates. The city is thought to have reached its zenith in the sixth century.

Ancient lost city may have been unearthed in UAE: What we know

Beatrice Farhat

Beatrice Farhat

In Beirut, reporting on regional news, culture, conflict

"Modern" sixth century construction

Archaeologists surprised by discovery of 6th century Christian town in Egypt

Abdulla Kadry

Capitals (L) and two plinths (R) are seen in the sand at the archaeological site of the St. Hilarion Monastery, in Tell Umm al-Amr, central Gaza Strip, March 19, 2013.

Ancient Gaza monastery restored by unemployed young Palestinians

Mervat Ouf

Muslim Palestinian workers of Israel's Antiquities Authority pray amid the remains of a recently discovered ancient mosque.

Two of world's oldest mosques discovered in Israel’s Negev desert

Hadeel Al Gherbawi

Hadeel Al Gherbawi

In Gaza City, reporting on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict