The document provides information about the United Arab Emirates, including its national anthem, introduction, climate, demographics, holidays, history, government structure, economy focused on oil/gas, tourism, aviation, agriculture including dates, media/culture, and sports like camel racing. It also shares perspectives on the UAE through the eyes of Indians living in the country.

2. UNITED ARAB
EMIRATES
GROUP-1
Akshay Alagh Namrita Khurana
Rinkey Gupta

3. UAE NATIONAL ANTHEM

4. UAE NATIONAL ANTHEM (English)
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Live my country, the unity of our Emirates lives
You have lived for a nation
Whose religion is Islam and guide is the Quran
I made you stronger in God's name oh homeland
My country, My country, My country, My country
God has protected you from the evils of the time
We have sworn to build and work
Work sincerely, work sincerely
As long as we live, we'll be sincere, sincere
The safety has lasted and the flag has lived oh our Emirates
The symbol of Arabism
We all sacrifice for you, we supply you with our blood
We sacrifice for you with our souls oh homeland

5. INTRODUCTION
• Before 1971, it was known as Trucial Oman
• Middle Eastern Federation of 7 states
• Situated in South East of Arabian Peninsula
• Rich in oil but lacks natural resources
• Thursdays and Fridays are holidays
• Everything closed from 1 pm to 4 pm

6. CLIMATE TODAY AT U.A.E
• 30 Degree Celsius Max.
• 21 Degree Celsius Minimum
• The Sun rose at 06:36 am today
• The Sun would set down at around 05:34 pm
• Prayer Timings
• Fajr 5:13 Shorouk 6:36
• Zohor12:05 Assr 15:10
• Maghreb17:34 Ishai 19:04

7. DEMOGRAPHICS
• 88 % of the Population is urban
• Population is 4.3 Million
• Nationality : Emirian
• 76 % Males
• 81 % Females
• Languages : Arabic, Persian, English, Hindi

8. Date English Arabic
New Year's ‫رأس السنة‬
1 January
Day ‫الميلدية‬
Day of the ‫عيد الضحى‬
variable Eid ul-Adha
Sacrifice
Ra's Al ‫رأس السنة‬
Islamic New
variable Sana Al
Year
Hijria ‫الهجرية‬
The Night Isra'a wa al- ‫السراء و‬
variable
Journey Miraj ‫المعراج‬
National Al-Eid Al ‫العيد الوطني‬
2 Dec.
Day Watani
End of
variable Eid ul-Fitr
Ramadan

9. HISTORY AND TRADITIONS
• Earliest known inhabitants of UAE seem to have
arrived in the early stone age, over 1 lakh years
ago
• Their stone tools have been found along the
edge of Hajar mountains
• Even at this early stage there is proof of
interaction with the outside world, especially
with civilizations to the north

10. • Foreign trade, the recurring motive in the
history of this strategic region has flourished in
later periods with domestication of camel
• Discovery of new irrigation techniques (Falaj
irrigation) made possible the extensive
watering of agricultural areas resulting in an
explosion of settlement in the region

11. • Syria and cities in southern Iraq followed by
seaborne travel to port of Omana and then to
India was an alternative to the red sea route
used by the Romans
• Pearls had been exploited in this area and
therefore, trade reached new heights
• Due to seafaring major fares were held in Dibba
bringing merchants from far

12. Important Dates
• 5500 BC – Evidence of extensive human
occupation in U.A.E
• 5500 BC - 0 AD – Hafit Period, Umm Al – Nar
Period, Late Bronze Period, Iron Age, Late Pre-
Islamic Period
• 0-250 A.D – Ed – Dur Period – Extensive Trade
Network along the Gulf linking the
Mediterranean, Syria and Mesopotamia with
India

13. Contd.
• 630 A.D – Arrival of envoys from the Prophet
Muhammad; conversion of people to Islam
• 632 A.D – Death of the Prophet Muhammad –
Outbreak of Ridda Movement, a wide spread
rebellion against the teachings of Islam
• 1720s – Growth of English trade in the Gulf –
Increasing Anglo-Dutch rivalry
• 1800-1819 – Repeated English East India
Company attacks on Qawasim Navy

14. Contd.
• 1820s – General Treaty of Peace between British
Government and Sheikhs of Ra’s-Al-Khaimah,
Umm-Al Qaiwain, Ajman, Sharjah, Dubai and
Abu Dhabi
• 1930s- Collapse of the Natural Pearl Market –
First Agreements signed by rulers of Dubai,
Sharjah and Abu Dhabi for Oil Exploration
• 1962 - First Export of Oil from Abu Dhabi
• 1969 – First Export of Oil from Dubai

15. Contd.
• 10th July 1971 – Agreement reached amongst
rulers of the Emirates to form a Union
• 2nd December 1971 – Formation of the State of
the United Arab Emirates
• 2nd November 2004 – Sheikh Zayad 1st President
of the U.A.E died
• 3rd November 2004 - Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al
Nahyan elected

16. Government
• The UAE comprises 7 Emirates
– Abu Dhabi
– Dubai
– Sharjah
– Ajman
– Umm-Al-Qaiwain
– Ra’s Al Khaima
– Fujairah

17. Contd.
• U.A.E flag was first raised on 2nd November 1971
• Federal system of Government
• Includes a Supreme Council
• Cabinet, Council of Ministers, Parliamentary
Body, Federal National Council
• Independent Judiciary – the Apex is the Federal
Supreme Court

18. Contd.
• Federal Supreme Council has both Legislative
and Executive Powers
• 11 Feb 2004- 24 Member Cabinet found
• September 2006 – Approved an Electoral
College
• 6689 Members – 1189 were women
• Total independence of the Federal Judiciary is
guaranteed under the U.A.E Constitution

19. Contd.
• UAE is the only federal system in the Arab
World
• UAE Foreign Policy – Justice, Non- Interference
and Peace
• Opposes the presence of Nuclear Weapons
• Strong supporter of the United Nations and its
various agencies
• Each of the Emirates has a local government

20. Economic Development
• Astute Economic Policy for impressive
economic growth in all sectors
• Allowance for new private property markets –
increase in scope of economic performance
• Outward Investment - always a key strategy in
U.A.E Economic Policy
• Inward Investment – Growth by 24 % in GDP in
2006 to Dh 592 Billion

21. Major International Investments
• MUBADLA
– Owned by Abu Dhabi Government
– 35 % of Equity of Piajjio Aero
– An Italian business aircraft maker
– 5 % Stake in Ferrari
– 25 % stake in 9 Oil exploration blocks in Libya
– Gas processing plant in Qatar

22. • ETISALAT
– Investment in Afghanistan
– Pakistan and Egypt
– Invloving 2G and 3G Mobile networks

23. • Dubai Holding LLC
– Mandated Emirates bank and Standard
Chartered Bank
– To finance a purchase of a 35% Equity stake in
Tunisie Telecom
– Tunisian Government Telecommunication
provider

24. • EMAAR
– Agreement between Saudi Arabia and Emaar
– Build the King Abdullah City in Jeddah
– Worth SR 100 Billion

25. • EMAAR Properties
– Bought John Laing Homes
– Second largest privately held US home
builder
– Worth US $ 1.05 Billion

26. The Essence…
• Manufacturing sector – a major driving force
• Impressive gains by Banks
• Massive oversubscriptions in IPO’s
• 3rd Largest US Trade Partner in 2005
• Believes in removal of all trade barriers

27. GOLD & JEWELLERY
• Imported 522 tonnes of Gold in 2005
• Average UAE spends 30 times more in Gold
• 70 % Gold buyers from South Asia
• 22% from East Asia
• Approx. 350 outlets in Dubai’s Gold Souk and
between them they display 20 tonnes of jewelry
at any given time
• UAE is one of the top 10 Gold Consuming
Countries in the World

28. OIL & GAS
• Currently produces around 2.8 Million barrels of
Oil per day
• Abu Dhabi owns more than 90 % of UAE’s Oil
and Natural Gas Resources
• Dubai accounts only 6 %
• Sharjah comes at the third place
• UAE ranks 5th in place for its oil reserves
• 4th for its Natural Gas figures

29. TOURISM
• Worth more to Dubai than Oil
• Increased by 17% in 2006
• Dubai specializes in giant shopping malls
• Over 300 hotels, 110 Hotel Apartments in Dubai
• Attention of the Cruise Lines increasing
• Weather and Infrastructure supporting the
same

30. AVIATION
• Etihad – One of the fastest growing airlines
– Abu Dhabi based
– 29 New Aircrafts – A 380s
– Major reason for growth at Abu Dhabi airport
• Emirates
– Dubai Based
– Major success of Aviation Industry
– 70 % share of all new middle eastern orders

31. AGRICULTURE
• UAE produces dates, green fodder, vegetables
and fruit (Mainly Citrus and Mangoes)
• Together with livestock in forms of Goats,
Sheep, Camel, Cows and Horses as well as Meat
and Poultry
• Top breeding centers for Arabian horses
• 100 % Self-sufficient in dates, 83% in Fresh Milk
• 50 % in Vegetables, 18 % in Poultry

32. DATES
• Harvested in late summer
• Main crop in Dubai
• Date trees have inspired architecture or
landscaping
• 40 Million Date Tree have already been grown
there
• 16 Million of which line on the roads

33. MEDIA & CULTURE
• National Media Council established to oversee
Media Development in the UAE
• Emirates Media Inc. (EMI) established in 1969
• Three Satellite Television Channels
– Abu Dhabi T.V
– Abu Dhabi Sports
– Emirates Channel
• Six Radio Channels

34. EMIRATES NEWS AGENCY
• Operational 1976
• Widely respected source of international media
• Transmits news on national, regional issues
• Team of around 25 reporters
• Has over 3000 photographs in digital format
• Provides information to numerous newspapers

35. CULTURE
• UAE committed to safeguarding intangible
cultural heritage
• Sheikh Zayad Prize for Oral and Intangible
heritage of humanity
• Supports a strong arts movement
• Oprah House, General Museum and Art Center
are being constructed
• Different museums for different subjects like
Archeology etc.

36. SPORTS
• UAE hosts a wide range of sports almost from
– Horse racing to moto-racing
– Golf to Rugby
– Tennis to Cricket
– Sailing to any other competitive sport
• Local indigenous sporty environment
• With sun, sea and sun in abundance, UAE is a
perfect venue for Beach Soccer which is now a
part of the FIFA family

37. CAMEL RACING
• Inhabitants of Gulf States have enjoyed long
and productive relation with the camel
• Not less than 15 race tracks across the 7
emirates
• Helped in maintaining symbolic significance of a
Camel and by giving it structure has made it a
significant sport
• Huge amounts of Prize Money Involved
• Also a big tourist attraction

38. Contd.
• Season of Camel Racing runs from late October
to Early April with races in Thursdays, Fridays
and Saturdays at 7:30 am and on National
Holidays
• Electronic wireless controlled robot jockeys are
used in camel races
• Robot jockeys are controlled by owners
• Initially jockeys around 45 Kgms in weight

39. Contd.
• Motorsports
– UAE Desert Challenge
– Dubai Auto Drome
– Formula X
– QUAD Bike Race
• Golf
• Water Sports – Climate supports year round
sailing, Jet Skies, Power Boat Racing etc

40. DUBAI SHOPPING FESTIVAL
• Started in 1996
• Every Year in the Emirates
• Rolls Royces to Food
• Shopping – Considered as a national sport
• Jan-Feb – 45 Days Period
• Street Markets, Heritage Fairs, Sports Events
• Global Village of 1.6 Million Sq. Mtrs. area
• Selling a plethora of items

41. BURJ - AL- ARAB
• Rising from Arabian Gulf
• Sores to a height of 320
mtrs
• Less than 20 kms from
south of Dubai
• On an island 180 mtrs
from Jumeirah Beach

42. U.A.E Through The
Eyes
of
‘The Indian
Arabians’

43. APNA SAPNA MONEY MONEY

44. SADDI DUKAAN…!!!

45. MUJHKO BHI TOH LIFT KARADE

46. ‘Mona ka SONA’ ( Gold Souq)

47. KHETTI BADI

48. OKHLA SABZI MANDI

49. ITIHAAS

50. FAMILY PHOTO

51. MARUTI – UNTH ( Dubai Version)

52. MERI BERI KA PED…(Dates)

53. SARKARI NAUKRI

54. AAJ KI TAAZA KHABAR…!!!

55. SHUKRAN…!!!

56. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
• The Delhi School of Communication
• Prof. Ramola Kumar
• Prof. Anupama Mohan
• Mr. Chadda
• Miss Rupanjali Lahiri
• Bhakti Malik
• Sujay Srivastava
• Anubhav Sood

57. Contd.
• Friends, Family and Relatives
• Sajid Arts Noida (Banners)
• Hanuman Tent House Neb Sarai
• Kalpana Fancy Dress Store
• The Whole DSC Family
• PGDPC XIII