Going to Neil MacGregor lecture on “Unlocking Objects” on Wednesday 23 April 2014 at the Manarat Al Saadiyat. This is followed by the opening of the exhibition, “A History of the World in 100 Objects” which runs from 23 August until 1 August 2014.

In the Land of the Ichthyophagi: The Archaeology of Abu Dhabi’s Coast & Islands

Go to http://nyuad.nyu.edu/news-events/abu-dhabi-events/2014/02/in-the-land-of-the-ichthyophag.html  and click on play to see the public lecture I gave at New York University Abu Dhabi on the 5 February 2014.  Total duration: 80 minutes.

Attended the Abu Dhabi Awards ceremony this evening at the Emirates Palace Hotel. Peter Hellyer, previously Executive Director of the Abu Dhabi Islands Archaeological Survey (ADIAS), received one of the awards. I briefly feature in the short film clip which introduced Peter prior to him being presented with the Abu Dhabi Award by H.H. Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed Al Nahyan, National Security Advisor, and Vice Chairman of Abu Dhabi Executive Council.

A special folklore night and dinner was organised by our Kuwaiti hosts at the end of the “Kuwait Through the Ages” conference. This was held in the open courtyard of the Museum of Modern Art in Kuwait City.

Off to Kuwait today for the “Kuwait Through the Ages” conference, 4-6 March 2014.

Check out today’s story in The National, 2 March 2014 –

Fossilised tooth found in Western Region provides further evidence that monkeys lived in Arabia seven million years ago

The Qasr Al Hosn festival is currently running from 20 February to the 1st March, 2014, from 4:00 – 11:00 pm daily. For the first time the Qasr Al Hosn fort is open to visitors to explore as it undergoes conservation. It is great to see the Cultural Foundation open again… Check out the “Gahwa” experience in the cafe there!

For a series of articles and pictures relating to the Qasr Al Hosn Festival, click here.

The Rolling Stones thrill Abu Dhabi (Source: The National, 22 February 2014)

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