UAE National Studies

National Identity, Heritage Preservation and Museums

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  1. Which museum at 1 Jumeira Road in Dubai includes Union House and was designed by Moriyama & Teshima Architects in the shape of a manuscript?
  2. Which architectural firm designed Zayed National Museum on Saadiyat Island, whose five towers are shaped like falcon wings?
  3. What shape is the building of the Museum of the Future on Sheikh Zayed Road in Dubai?
  4. Which institution in Abu Dhabi was established in 1968 by Sheikh Zayed under the name 'Center for Documentation and Research'?
  5. Which museum in Sharjah, in a building originally constructed as a souq on the opposite side of the street from Sharjah Creek, holds more than 5,000 artifacts from the Islamic world?
  6. What is the Ministry of Tolerance and Coexistence, created in the UAE in February 2016, in charge of?
  7. Which neighbourhood in the traditional centre of Dubai, where the Saeed Al Maktoum House stands beside Dubai Creek, has undergone major restoration works?
  8. What is the aim of the Abu Dhabi Department of Culture and Tourism, established in February 2012?
  9. Which complex on Saadiyat Island houses a mosque, a church and a synagogue and was inaugurated on 16 February 2023?
  10. Which Emirati tradition, inscribed by UNESCO in 2015, is described as a symbol of generosity?
  11. When entering a majlis in the UAE, in which order do guests greet the people in the room?
  12. What is the Majlis in Emirati culture, inscribed on UNESCO's Representative List in 2015?
  13. Which annual Emirati heritage event in Al Wathba South, begun in 2021, features pavilions in the style of different countries and cultures?
  14. How far do the tassels of a man's kandura extend in the UAE?
  15. What is the doubled black cord, traditionally made of goat or camel hair, used to keep a keffiyeh in place on the wearer's head?
  16. What cloak, sometimes worn over a thawb, is usually worn on ceremonial occasions or by officials?
  17. Which annual literary and publishing event, held at Expo Centre Sharjah, debuted in 1982 under the patronage of Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al-Qasimi?
  18. In the United Arab Emirates, what is the long-sleeved, ankle-length robe worn by men called?
  19. What is the aim of the cultural heritage project known as the 'Heart of Sharjah'?
  20. Which traditional covered souq in Sharjah, located across from the Sharjah Heritage Museum, sells antiques among other items?
  21. Which biennial prize for literary and cultural achievement in the Arab world is administered by the Sultan Bin Al Owais Cultural Foundation in the UAE?
  22. What is the Sheikh Zayed Book Award?
  23. In an Emirati majlis, from which side of the room does the host begin serving Emirati coffee to the guests?
  24. Which feature of the men's kandura in the UAE extends to the waist, unlike the shorter version in Oman?
  25. Which reality television show, funded by the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture & Heritage, is a Nabati vernacular poetry competition?
  26. Which practice, described as the artistic practice of writing Arabic letters and words to convey grace and beauty, was added to UNESCO's Representative List in 2021?

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