Pearl diving in the UAE: the voyage, the crew and their toolsWhat a pearl-diving voyage in the UAE was like: the «Al Ghous Al Kabir» season, the roles of the nakhuda, the sirdal, the seib, the nahham and the tabbab, and the diver's tools such as the zubail and the diyeen — with official sources.

Arabic coffee in the UAE: its tools and the etiquette of serving itAll about Arabic coffee in Emirati hospitality: the «maameel» tools from the tawa to the dallat al mazla, which hand serves it, who is served first and how a guest shows he has had enough — with official sources.

How the UAE was founded: from the Al Samha meeting to 2 December 1971How the United Arab Emirates came into being: the British withdrawal announced in 1968, the meeting of Sheikh Zayed and Sheikh Rashid at Al Samha, the founding of the Union on 2 December 1971 and Ras Al Khaimah joining — with official sources.

Wildlife in the UAE: from the oryx and the tahr to the dugong and the whale sharkMeet the UAE's animals and where they live: the Arabian tahr in the Hajar mountains, the sand gazelle in the dunes, dugongs, turtles and whale sharks at sea, and the Al Zorah and Khor Kalba reserves — with official sources.

Mountains of the UAE: Jebel Jais, Jebel Hafeet and the Hajar rangeA short guide to the UAE's mountains: the highest peak in the country, the heights of Jebel Jais and Jebel Hafeet, the Hajar mountains in Fujairah and Hatta, and the Hafeet tombs, about 5,000 years old — with official sources.

The UAE in space: the Hope Probe, Hazzaa AlMansoori and Sultan AlNeyadiThe UAE's journey into space: the Hope Probe that reached Mars in 2021, the first Emirati astronaut, the first Arab spacewalk and the «Rashid» rover to the Moon — with official sources.

Forts of the UAE: Qasr Al Hosn, Al Jahili, Al Fahidi and moreA tour of the UAE's best-known forts: Qasr Al Hosn, the oldest building in Abu Dhabi; Al Jahili Fort in Al Ain; Al Fahidi Fort, home of Dubai Museum; and the forts of Ajman, Fujairah, Hatta and Dhayah — with dates and official sources.

Emirati heritage on UNESCO's lists: from Al Sadu and Arabic coffee to henna and hareesWhich Emirati traditions has UNESCO inscribed? The majlis, Arabic coffee, Al Taghrooda, Al Ayyala, Al Azi, camel racing, the aflaj, henna, harees, the bisht and the UAE's World Heritage sites — with official sources.

Ramadan and Eid in the UAE: customs and traditionsHow Emiratis welcome Ramadan and Eid: «Haq Al Laila» in mid-Shaaban, the first iftar at the grandparents' home, the iftar tents, the Eid prayer, the Eid majlis and its hospitality — with official sources.

Museums of the UAE: from the first museum in Al Ain to the Louvre and the Museum of the FutureA guide to the UAE's museums: Al Ain Museum, the first in the country; Zayed National Museum; Louvre Abu Dhabi and the Natural History Museum on Saadiyat; the Museum of the Future in Dubai; and museums in old forts — with official sources.

Archaeology of the UAE: Hafeet, Hili, Julfar and Ed-DurA journey into the UAE's ancient past: the Hafeet tombs, about 5,000 years old; the oldest farming village at Hili; the port of Julfar; Ed-Dur; and the Cultural Sites of Al Ain on the World Heritage List — with official sources.

The Emirati majlis: its etiquette and phrases, from «bil gass wala bil khass» to «aghnaitu»A guide to majlis etiquette in the UAE: how a guest enters and greets, what «bil gass wala bil khass» means, the nose greeting, the words of farewell, the names and kinds of majlis, and why people say «majalis are schools» — with official sources.

The date palm in Emirati life: dates, oases and aflajWhy the date palm is a symbol of Emirati heritage: more than 40 varieties of dates, the oases of Al Ain, Hili and Liwa, the aflaj on UNESCO's list, and how fronds and fibre were used in homes, forts and coffee — with official sources.