United Arab Emirates

UNESCO member since 1972

Arab States

Group Vb

UNESCO in United Arab Emirates

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Lists and designations

World Heritage Sites

Heritage is our legacy from the past, what we live with today, and what we pass on to future generations.

Cultural practices and expressions of intangible heritage

Safeguarding our living heritage

UNESCO Chairs and UNITWIN Networks

UNESCO's university cooperation programme

Biosphere reserves

The Man and the Biosphere programme aims to establish a scientific basis for enhancing the relationship between people and their environments.

World Book Capital Network

A diverse global partnership of organisations, civil society groups and cities that support each other to create a lasting community of readers.

Country's representation to UNESCO

Permanent Delegation of the United Arab Emirates to UNESCO

1 rue Miollis Bureaux MS 1.48/ 1.49/1.50/1.51/1.52/1.53/1.54 PARIS 75015 France

United Arab Emirates National Commission for Education, Culture and Science

Ministry of Culture and Youth P.O. Box 17 Abudhabi United Arab Emirates