The document discusses UAE National Day and its history and significance. It describes how the UAE was traditionally a land of desert inhabited by nomadic tribes, and how life today bears little resemblance to 40 years ago. It discusses how parts of the UAE were settled as far back as the 3rd millennium BC by nomadic herding and fishing communities. The Bedouin tribe was the principal social unit. National Day activities celebrate the country's formation and include concerts, food bazaars, competitions and fireworks displays.