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4 days ago · United Arab Emirates. Also known as: Al-Imārāt al-ʿArabiyyah al-Muttaḥidah, Trucial Coast, Trucial Oman, Trucial Sheikhdoms, Trucial States, U.A.E. Associate Professor of Political Science, Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama. Author of Oil and Politics in the Gulf and others.
Jun 20, 2024 · A comprehensive overview of the UAE's geography, people, society, government, economy, and more. Learn about the country's history, culture, natural resources, and role in the Middle East and beyond.
4 days ago · The United Arab Emirates (the UAE or the Emirates) is a country in the eastern part of the Arabian Peninsula located on the southeastern coast of the Persian Gulf and the northwestern coast of the Gulf of Oman. The UAE consists of seven emirates and was founded on 2 December 1971 as a federation, after UK armed forces left the region.
Jun 13, 2024 · The emirate of Abu Dhabi lies on the coast of the Arabian Gulf and is bordered by Sultanate of Oman to the east, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to the south and the west and the emirate of Dubai to the northeast. The three main regions of the emirate are: the city of Abu Dhabi. Al Ain in the east.
6 days ago · Traditional music, such as the ḥudāʾ —sung originally by caravanners while on the trail—is enjoyed alongside popular music from abroad, and traditional dances such as the ʿayyālah (often called ʿarḍah ), a type of sword dance, are performed on special occasions.
4 days ago · Sheikh Rashid of Dubai died in 1990, and his positions as ruler of Dubai and vice president and prime minister of the United Arab Emirates were assumed, successively, by his sons Sheikh Maktoum ibn Rashid Al Maktoum (1990–2006) and, since 2006, Sheikh Mohammed ibn Rashid Al Maktoum.
Jun 14, 2024 · All the latest content about United Arab Emirates from the BBC.
