From the age of 12, Maryam Abdullah Al-Yamahi immersed herself in Emirati handicrafts, learning the art of weaving and embroidery from the women in her community. Sitting alongside her mother ...

However, cultural heritage experts believe it has been a part of Emirati life for generations, a sentiment echoed by UNESCO's recognition. The UAE government is making efforts to keep such ...

These include henna, talli embroidery, Nabati poetry (she reproduces ... a scene now fading from the memories of the older Emirati generation. In the UAE, often when people talk about art history ...