Archaeological Sites and Rapid Urban Change in the UAE

Adriaan De Man

doi:10.1007/978-3-031-94821-3_20

Archaeological Sites and Rapid Urban Change in the UAE

Adriaan De Man

Department of Tourism and Heritage

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Abstract

The development of cities in the United Arab Emirates has led to bespoke management solutions for archaeological heritage. In addition to technical excavation and site conservation efforts, in some cases, an economic potential has been explored and aims at a commodified public use. Results depend on multiple factors, starting with the nature and the condition of the remains, as well as their articulation with city infrastructures. The recent and fast expansion of the built environment in the UAE yields a civic interest in preserving historical urban tangibles but simultaneously constrains the technical options for doing so. This paper seeks to comparatively apply this reasoning to selected examples in different emirates.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Advances in Science, Technology and Innovation
Publisher	Springer Nature
Pages	237-241
Number of pages	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-94821-3_20
Publication status	Published - 2025

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Name	Advances in Science, Technology and Innovation
Volume	Part F1178
ISSN (Print)	2522-8714
ISSN (Electronic)	2522-8722

Keywords

City planning
Excavation
Fieldwork
Heritage management

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Architecture
Environmental Chemistry
Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment

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