Abu Dhabi, April 21 -- The Department of Culture and Tourism - Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) has announced the discovery of the first major Iron Age cemetery in the UAE.

The 3,000-year-old necropolis, found in Al Ain Region, was unearthed by DCT Abu Dhabi's Archaeology Section of the Historic Environment Department. The site likely includes more than one hundred tombs containing an array of grave goods, and casts a new light on a previously unknown chapter of the UAE's rich heritage.

Jaber Saleh Al Merri, Director of the Historic Environment Department at DCT Abu Dhabi, said, "This discovery promises to transform our understanding of the ancient Emirates. For years, the Iron Age burial traditions remained a mystery, but now we have tangible...