The latest history stories from The National
Theft of ancient Egyptian painting sparks fears over security of treasures
New York's Met museum sends 4,500-year-old ibex statue home to Iraq
How a Malaysian state could help settle issues of identity
Turkey, Syria and Jordan on board to revive historic Hejaz railway
20 facts about Dubai's Mall of the Emirates as it turns 20
Hunt for Egyptian pharaoh's missing bracelet
Makkah photos and Buddhist art: Louvre Abu Dhabi funds multifaceted research
How Ibn Battuta's Makkah pilgrimage turned into 29-year odyssey for the ages
Scientists shed light on Gulf boom-time based on dates rather than oil
How Mercedes and BMW became part of the UAE’s growth story
Quartz sphinx among sunken treasures recovered from sea off Egypt
The surprisingly political history of pockets in women's clothing
Ancient Christian cross found on Abu Dhabi island as experts dig into the past
Monica Hanna's pursuit of an Egyptology free from the legacy of colonialism
How Sheikh Zayed stood up for Palestinians during his state visit to the UK
Sharjah site with 210,000 years of human history wins World Heritage status