Sir Bani Yas Island:
A 1,400-year-old Christian cross has been unearthed from the ancient monastery on Sir Bani Yas Island, Abu Dhabi. Similar artifacts found in Iraq and Kuwait, linked to the historic Church of the East, point to the legacy of cultural harmony in the Gulf region. Sir Bani Yas Island: It is the largest island off the coast of the Al Dhafra Region in Abu Dhabi. It was declared a nature reserve in 1971 and is now the Arabian Wildlife Park, hosting free-roaming animals, breeding programs. Sir Bani Yas Island was first mentioned in European records in 1590 by Italian merchant Gasparo Balbi for its pearls, a trade that remained significant until the early 20th century.
