By the end of 2021, which coincides with the expected date of the issuance of the new issue of the Annual Sharjah Archaeology Magazine, we would like to underscore the fact that this year was a continuation of the case that prevailed in the past year due to the critical juncture caused by the large scale epidemic. This situation has, naturally, led to a reduction in the range of activities related to Archaeological Survey and excavation by foreign excavation missions operating on the lands of Sharjah.

This new issue of the “Sharjah Antiquities” yearbook is issued, and the world is still living in an unprecedented atmosphere due to the pandemic pandemic that casts a dark shadow over every place, and for all academic activities and research, in spite of you. It was represented in organizing a number of lectures, in addition to holding seminars, which dealt with presenting the results of archaeological excavations, and discussing related future projects.

This edition presents the results of the Portuguese archaeological excavation expedition’s works at Kalba area and eastern coast during the years 2017 – 2018 G. The issuance of this edition coincided with the opening of Sharjah Archaeological exhibition in Lisbon in Portuguese.

The edition contains 16 reports on the results of the fieldwork such as geophysical investigations conducted by the Belgium expedition in Mleiha, the important discovery of the tomb of “Amd” the Omana King’s Advisor, in late 2015 G. There is a report on the fieldwork in both sites of Muweleh and Tal Abraq 2014-2017 by a number of experts and archeologists. There is also the Japanese expedition’s report in Diba Al Hisn, in addition to an initial report about the exploration operations at Faya mountain and Al Bhais Mountain by a joint German-local team. We also look forward to a report on Oasis civilization at Al Madam Plain for years of 2016 and 2017 by the Spanish mission.

It includes a number of reports on the results of archaeological excavation works in a number of archaeological sites, including a report on important tombs from Bronze Age at Faya Mountain area by the national team from Sharjah Archaeology Authority. The other report is on fieldwork at the central area by the German expedition for the years 2014 and 2015. There is an initial report on Belgium expedition’s works at Mleiha in 2014; in addition to the expedition’s report on the results of its works in 2009, 2012, and 2015. The last report includes the results of excavation works for seasons of 2015 and 2016 in Wadi Al Helo.