United Arab Emirates
The United Arab Emirates has been a State Party to the World Heritage Convention since 2001. It is home to 2 World Heritage Sites. All currently inscribed properties are listed under the Cultural category.
United Arab Emirates as a State Party to the World Heritage Convention
State Party since: May 11, 2001
Status: Accession
Mandates to the World Heritage Committee: 2009-2013
Total of Mandate Years: 4
Total of Mandates: 1
WHC Electoral Group: V(b) (Arab States)
World Heritage Sites in United Arab Emirates (2)
Cultural: 2 | Natural: 0 | Mixed: 0
- Cultural Sites of Al Ain (Hafit, Hili, Bidaa Bint Saud and Oases Areas) · Cultural
- Faya Palaeolandscape · Cultural
Map of World Heritage Sites
Tentative World Heritage Sites (16)
- Hatta Archaeological Landscape (Emirate of Dubai) · submitted: May 15, 2023
- Wadi Al Helo: Testimony of Bronze Age Copper Production · submitted: February 1, 2023
- The Rock Art of the Emirate of Sharjah · submitted: February 1, 2023
- Mleiha, Late Pre-Islamic Center of a South-East Arabian Kingdom · submitted: February 1, 2023
- Wadi Wurayah National Park · submitted: September 19, 2021
- The Cultural Landscape of Dhayah · submitted: July 26, 2020
- The pearl trading town of Jazirat Al-Hamra · submitted: July 26, 2020
- Trading town of Julfar · submitted: July 26, 2020
- Shimal · submitted: July 26, 2020
- Abu Dhabi Sabkha · submitted: June 20, 2018
- Sharjah: the Gate to Trucial States · submitted: November 13, 2014
- Settlement and Cemetery of Umm an-Nar Island · submitted: January 30, 2012
- Sir Bu Nair Island · submitted: January 30, 2012
- Khor Dubai · submitted: January 30, 2012
- Ed-Dur Site · submitted: January 30, 2012
- Al Bidya Mosque · submitted: January 30, 2012
Country Profile United Arab Emirates
Official Name: United Arab Emirates
Continent: Asia
Subregion: Western Asia
UNESCO Region: Arab States
Capital: Abu Dhabi
Population (2024): 10,876,981
Land Area: 71,020 km²
Currency: United Arab Emirates dirham (AED)