Fieldtrip to Ras Al Khaimah and Sharjah

Day 1

07:00	Meeting at NYUAD Welcome Center
07:15	Start (please bring your own breakfast!)
	Busdrive (stop at gas station for snacks & water)
10:15	Arrival at Jazirat Al Hamra (interactive map) (⇒ hats & umbrella)
	Guided tour with Hilal Khan (60 min. Introduction to history, traditional architecture and water system)
12:00	Activity I. ⇒ Photography
12:30	Departure
	Busdrive (snacks & water)
13:00	Lunchbreak at Emirati Restaurant (checking reservation)
14:00	Departure
	Busdrive (snacks & water)
14:30	Arrival at Dhow Shipbuilding Yard (Dhauwerft)
	Guided tour (20 min. Introduction to wood work and ship making)
	Activity II. ⇒ Wooden Nails Workshop eventually Japanese Sawing workshop
15:45	Coffee/Tea Break
16:45	Departure
	Busdrive (snacks & water)
17:15	Arrival at Dhayah Fort
	climb the mountain…
	Introduction to history and traditional architecture
17:30	Activity III. ⇒ Workshop: Stoneage Arrowheads
18:45	Transfer
19:00	Arrival at Qalat Dhaya Rest House (Date Farm), refer rooms: 4 Single rooms, 7 double rooms
	Collecting sticks and tinder
19:30	Activity IV. ⇒ 'How to make a fire' workshop (movie link)
20:30	Dinner at the fireplace
	Stars and Stories
22:00	Night rest

07:00	Guided tour through farm/garden of Date Farm (30 min. Introduction to water system and date cultivation)
07:45	Breakfast
08:45	Activity V ⇒ Drawing
10:00	Departure
	Busdrive (snacks & water)
11:30	Arrival at Sharjah Museum of Islamic Civilisation ⇒ guided tour: ancient machines and technologies
12:45	Departure
	Busdrive
13:00	Arrival at Al Hisn Fort Museum
13:15	Picnic
14:00	Guided tour (60 min. Introduction to history and traditional architecture)
15:15	Activity VI ⇒ Drawing
15:45	Coffee/tea break
16:00	Departure
	Busdrive back to NYUAD campus (snacks & water)
18:00	Arrival on campus