7,500-year-old skeleton found

ARCHAEOLOGISTS in the United Arab Emirates have found the remains of a 7,500-year-old man, the oldest skeleton found in the country, local media reported yesterday.

The skeleton was found buried on Marawah island, some 100 miles off the coast of the capital, Abu Dhabi.

The man was aged between 20 and 40 years and was buried facing east.

Excavations at the island, which have lasted several years, have also unearthed remains of buildings and utensils.