The latest history stories from The National
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
How poetry can help us understand the Gulf's economic history
UAE history shows it has always dealt with economic headwinds
In defence of eating with hands amid Zohran Mamdani backlash
Stolen Syrian antiquities flood online marketplace after Assad fall
Once smuggled, now reclaimed: Iraq retrieves ancient artefacts from Met museum
Newly released documents show RFK assassin Sirhan Sirhan 'acted alone'
