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UNESCO World Heritage Sites in United Arab Emirates
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United Arab Emirates has 2 sites on the UNESCO World Heritage List — 2 cultural inscriptions, inscribed between 2011 and 2025. This map of UNESCO sites in United Arab Emirates covers every listing, with a short description, the inscription year and the nearest airports — the fastest way to see the country's most important historical sites and landmarks in one place.
Cultural Sites of Al Ain (Hafit, Hili, Bidaa Bint Saud and Oases Areas) was the country's first inscription, added in 2011; Faya Palaeolandscape is the most recent, listed in 2025; recurring threads across the list include ancient civilizations.
Start with Cultural Sites of Al Ain (Hafit, Hili, Bidaa Bint Saud and Oases Areas) and Faya Palaeolandscape, then use the map above to plan a route between the rest.
- Sites
- 2
- Cultural
- 2
- First inscribed
- 2011
Sites on the map
Flying in
Airports closest to the most sites in this country.
- AANAl Ain1 site
- SHJSharjah1 site
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All 2 sites in United Arab Emirates
List of UNESCO World Heritage Sites in United Arab Emirates
Every inscription with its year and category. Open a site for its story, map location and nearest airports.
| Site | Year | Type | What it is |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cultural Sites of Al Ain (Hafit, Hili, Bidaa Bint Saud and Oases Areas)The Cultural Sites of Al Ain (Hafit, Hili, Bidaa Bint Saud and Oases Areas) constitute a serial property that. | 2011 | Cultural | The Cultural Sites of Al Ain (Hafit, Hili, Bidaa Bint Saud and Oases Areas) constitute a serial property that. |
| Faya PalaeolandscapeLocated between the Persian Gulf and Arabian Sea, the property preserves evidence of human occupation from the. | 2025 | Cultural | Located between the Persian Gulf and Arabian Sea, the property preserves evidence of human occupation from the. |
Frequently asked questions about World Heritage in United Arab Emirates
- How many UNESCO World Heritage Sites are there in United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates has 2 UNESCO World Heritage Sites: 2 cultural.
- What was the first World Heritage Site in United Arab Emirates?
- Cultural Sites of Al Ain (Hafit, Hili, Bidaa Bint Saud and Oases Areas) was inscribed in 2011. The Cultural Sites of Al Ain (Hafit, Hili, Bidaa Bint Saud and Oases Areas) constitute a serial property that.
- What is the newest World Heritage Site in United Arab Emirates?
- Faya Palaeolandscape, inscribed in 2025. Located between the Persian Gulf and Arabian Sea, the property preserves evidence of human occupation from the.
- Which UNESCO sites in United Arab Emirates are easiest to reach?
- Each site page lists the closest airports with distance, so you can pick the gateway city first and work outwards. The "Flying in" panel on this page shows the main gateways for United Arab Emirates.
- What are the main historical sites and landmarks in United Arab Emirates?
- The 2 UNESCO-listed sites above are United Arab Emirates's internationally recognised historical sites and landmarks, starting with Cultural Sites of Al Ain (Hafit, Hili, Bidaa Bint Saud and Oases Areas) (2011). Each entry links to a full page with a map, photos and travel notes.