Al Qurayyah

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Coordinates: 25°14′22″N56°21′38″E / 25.23944°N 56.36056°E / 25.23944; 56.36056 Coordinates: 25°14′22″N56°21′38″E / 25.23944°N 56.36056°E / 25.23944; 56.36056
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Al Qurayyah is a village in the Emirate of Fujairah, in the United Arab Emirates, some 14km north of the city of Fujairah. It is associated with the Kaabi family. [1] In 2016, construction work on a mosque revealed the existence of a Wadi Suq Period burial site, which has been preserved by the Fujairah Tourism and Antiquities Authority. [2]

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References

  1. Wam. "Martyred UAE soldier Saeed Al Kaabi laid to rest in Fujairah". www.khaleejtimes.com. Retrieved 2018-09-17.
  2. "Ancient burial site found during Fujairah mosque construction". The National. Retrieved 2018-09-17.