Discover 600 million year history through the salt domes at Sir Bani Yas Island

If you are someone interested in ancient histories of civilisations and archaeology in the Middle East then the island of Sir Bani Yas, 9kms offshore from Jebel Dhanna in UAE is a very interesting place you need to visit. The island is renowned for its pristine sandy beaches and rich wild life besides the amazingly colourful geology. But it has come to be known quite prominently for its large underground reserves of mineral mounts including salt. Its history dates way back to 600 – 750 A.D. where it used to be a flourishing ground for trading of pearls. About 100 years ago, the Bani Yas, UAE’s most ancient tribes moved to the island making it their home and began the salt mining industry as their main livelihood since then.

Desert Islands Resort & Spa by Anantara is one of the few unique Abu Dhabi resorts that make great strides in creating awareness among its guests creating opportunities to explore the mineral mounts and salt domes on Sir Bani Yas Island.