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![The UAE has published a critical geological reference in Arabic language that highlights the country's geological development over a span of more than 600 million years. All photos: UAE Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/HJORK6CZ7JAV5HQXPTN56PVFHA.jpg?smart=true&auth=01d82b1916d3cd41cffdaafa0017bd23747dfb205c19ee251186be886f3486a2&width=400&height=225)
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![The text puts together results from various geological and geophysical studies and surveys conducted by the Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure, in co-operation with several specialised international expertise houses](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/TK4W63BL3ZG2JIBZZBH4JFE4YY.jpg?smart=true&auth=e39a34eb7ea9aff2027a7ec228079d7a9932b9b064a21922d4018648ebbd0180&width=400&height=225)
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![Ophiolite rocks, which are sections of thick sea floor that have been pushed upwards to land, are 96 million years old and offer unique insights into the geological forces shaping the earth and contain potential hidden treasures](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/W33WERAAH5F4HLQN6YP4OQUDNI.jpg?smart=true&auth=9717ca275668d54ef672a1694d12b53ce786f29afe7c4fdfbb51f56eda073a87&width=400&height=225)
![The UAE has published a critical geological reference in Arabic language that highlights the country's geological development over a span of more than 600 million years. All photos: UAE Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/HJORK6CZ7JAV5HQXPTN56PVFHA.jpg?smart=true&auth=01d82b1916d3cd41cffdaafa0017bd23747dfb205c19ee251186be886f3486a2&width=400&height=225)
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![The text puts together results from various geological and geophysical studies and surveys conducted by the Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure, in co-operation with several specialised international expertise houses](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/TK4W63BL3ZG2JIBZZBH4JFE4YY.jpg?smart=true&auth=e39a34eb7ea9aff2027a7ec228079d7a9932b9b064a21922d4018648ebbd0180&width=400&height=225)
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![Ophiolite rocks, which are sections of thick sea floor that have been pushed upwards to land, are 96 million years old and offer unique insights into the geological forces shaping the earth and contain potential hidden treasures](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/W33WERAAH5F4HLQN6YP4OQUDNI.jpg?smart=true&auth=9717ca275668d54ef672a1694d12b53ce786f29afe7c4fdfbb51f56eda073a87&width=400&height=225)
Book details UAE's geological journey of 600 million years
It took more than 10 years to prepare and marks a milestone as the first reference on the country's geology in Arabic
![Salam Al Amir](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Farc-authors%2Fthenational%2F14cf208b-b6e1-4168-b2d6-fc412e925845.png?smart=true&auth=e3387949bf35bf75999cb80683180b835359c18c3a7854732b369d5d38909e7d&width=70&height=70)
Salam Al Amir
June 19, 2023
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June 19, 2023