This is am ppt about the seven emirates of the United Arab Emirates. It tells you a summary about the each of The Emirates.

1. By Khan Imran

3. Abu Dhabi
 Abu Dhabi, by far the largest emirate, is ruled by the Al
Nahyan family. It occupies 67,340 square kilometres or
86.7% of the total area of the country. The emirate is
primarily a vast desert area with about two dozen
islands in the coastal waters, including the island where
the city of Abu Dhabi is located, plus six sizeable islands
further out in the Arabian Gulf. The population of the
emirate is concentrated in three areas: the capital
city, Abu Dhabi; Al Ain, an oasis city located near the
Hajar Mountains; and the villages of the Liwa oases.

4.  Traditionally, the population along the coast relied on
fishing and pearling for their livelihood, whilst those in
the hinterland relied on date plantations and camel
herding. Through remarkable leadership and personal
commitment, His Highness Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al
Nahyan developed Abu Dhabi into an influential, fully
modernised state. Upon Sheikh Zayed's death in
November 2004, Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan
became UAE President and Ruler of Abu Dhabi.

5. Dubai
 Dubai, the second largest of the seven emirates, is ruled
by the Al Maktoum family. It occupies an area of
approximately 3,900 kilometres, which includes a small
enclave called Hatta, situated close to Oman, amongst
the Hajar Mountains. Dubai, the capital city, is located
along the creek, a natural harbour, which traditionally
provided the basis of the trading industry

6.  Pearling and fishing were the main sources of income
for the people of Dubai. Under the wise leadership of its
rulers, Dubai's focus on trade and industry transformed
it into the leading trading port along the southern Gulf.
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum
is the current ruler of Dubai.

7. Sharjah
 Sharjah, which shares its southern border with Dubai, is
ruled by the Al Qasimi family. It is approximately 2,600
square kilometres and is the only emirate to have
coastlines on both the Arabian Gulf and the Gulf of
Oman. In the nineteenth century the town of Sharjah
was the leading port in the lower Gulf. Produce from the
interior of Oman, India and Persia arrived there.

8.  Sharjah's salt mines meant that salt constituted an
important part of its export business, along with pearls.
In the 1930s when the pearling industry declined and
trade decreased due to the creek silting up, Imperial
Airways' flying boats set up a staging post for flights en
route to India, which benefited the residents of Sharjah.
Today, under the leadership of Sheikh Sultan bin
Mohammed Al Qasimi, Sharjah is the cultural and
educational centre of the UAE and takes pride in
preserving the country's cultural heritage as well as
promoting Arab culture and traditions.

9. Ajman
 Ajman is the smallest emirate, comprising only 260
square kilo metres. It is ruled by the Al Nuami family.
Surrounded mostly by the emirate of Sharjah, Ajman
also possesses the small enclaves of Manama and
Musfut in the Hajar Mountains.

10.  Along the creek dhow building was the specialised
trade. Fishing and date-trees provided the local
population with their primary means of sustenance.
Ajman benefited greatly from the union of the emirates,
a fact that is reflected today in their stately buildings
and infrastructure. Sheikh Humaid bin Rashid Al Nuami
has been the ruler since 1981.

11. Umm Al Quwain
 Umm Al Quwain is ruled by the Al Mualla family. It is the
second smallest emirate, with a total area of around 770
square kilo metres. Positioned between the emirates of
Sharjah and Ajman to the south and Ras Al Khaimah to
the north, Umm Al Quwain has the smallest population.

12.  Fishing is the local population's primary means of
income. Date farming also plays a significant role in the
economy. After the union of the emirates in 1971 Umm
Al Quwain developed into a modern state, and
continues to progress under its present ruler, Sheikh
Rashid bin Ahmed Al Mualla.

13. Ras Al Khaimah
 Ras Al Khaimah, the most northerly emirate, is ruled by
another branch of the Al Qasimi family. It covers an area
of 1,700 square kilo metres. Thanks to the run-off water
from the Hajar Mountains, Ras Al Khaimah has a unique
abundance of flora, so it is no surprise that agriculture is
important to the local economy.

14.  The emirate also benefits from its stone quarries, and
fishing, which is plentiful in the rich waters of the Gulf.
The city of Ras Al Khaimah, situated on an inlet, has a
rich history. It was renowned for its prosperous port and
for its exquisite pearls, which were famous as being the
whitest and roundest available anywhere. Ras Al
Khaimah's current ruler is Sheikh Saqr bin Mohammed
Al Qasimi.

15. Fujairah
 The only emirate without a coastline on the Arabian
Gulf is Fujairah, which is ruled by the Al Sharqi family.
Situated along the coast of the Gulf of Oman, Fujairah
covers about 1,300 square kilometres. Unlike other
emirates, where the desert forms a large part of the
terrain, mountains and plains are its predominant
features.

16.  Fujairah's economy is based on fishing and agriculture.
Like Ras Al Khaimah, the land in Fujairah is irrigated by
rainwater from the Hajar Mountains, making it ideal for
farming. Sheikh Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi is the
present ruler.