Dubai Exploration and History made easy!!

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Table Of Content
1. Over view
2. History
3. Milestones
4. Demographics and socio cultural
5. Economy Overview
6. Industrial Evolution
7. Polity, Government and Leadership
8. Geo Political Significance
9. Relation of UAE with India
10. Country’s Latest Trends

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Overview
The UAE’s rich history is rooted in trade and tied to
Islam, which came to the region in AD 630. The Unit-
ed
Ar-
ab
Emirates (UAE) was formed as a federation of seven
emirates (Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman, Ras Al
Khaimah, Fujairah, Umm Al Quwain), which came
together as one state on the 2nd of December 1971.
Approximately 83,600 square kilometers (32,278
square miles). Abu Dhabi accounts for 87% of the
country’s total landmass.
The climate of the UAE generally is a desert climate,
warm and sunny in winter, hot and humid during the
summer months. The average annual rainfall in the
coastal area is fewer than 120 mm (4.7 in), but in
some mountainous areas annual rainfall often reach-
es 350 mm (13.8 in) where it is also generally cooler.
The UAE’s most important natural resources are oil
and gas, more than 90% of which are located in Abu
Dhabi. The dirham (AED) is the currency of United
Arab Emirates.
To be respectful of the UAE culture, it is better to
cover knees and shoulders and everything in be-
tween.
Muslim women do cover their hair and/or face,
especially Gulf Arabs, but that is because of cultural
and religious reasons. Language is the most im-
portant marker of identity for a country and the
National Language in Dubai is Arabic which speaks a
lot about the country and its people.
Although according to the Constitution of the coun-
try the official language in Dubai is Arabic , yet Eng-
lish is widely spoken and different regional lan-
guages are also often used. Dubai has a flourishing
tourism industry that require a multi lingual
knowledge and therefore languages in Dubai are
many. According to the UAE Labour Law the maxi-
mum working hours in Dubai are eight hours per
day, or 48 hours per week. The United Arab Emirates
is home to a rich cultural heritage that has been
strongly influenced by the resourcefulness of its
people who exploited the harsh environment of the
region to the limit.

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This resilience in the face of extreme hardship was
supported by society’s tribal structure, which has
bound peo-
ples togeth-
er since
successive
waves of
migration,
beginning
over 2,500
years ago,
brought
Arab tribes
to the region. The varied terrain that these peoples
inhabited, i.e. desert, oasis, mountains and coast,
dictated the traditional lifestyles that evolved over
the centuries. A common religion, Islam, also provid-
ed the cement that held the society together.
For Indian cuisine perhaps no better choice could be
made than by visiting 'Ashiana. Situated in the Shera-
ton Dubai Hotel and Towers. For a languorous meal of
Lebanese and middle Eastern cuisine the visitor must
indulge his taste buds with a visit to 'AL Qasr' found in
Dubai Marine Beach Resort and Spa. The culinary
delights are accompanied by belly dancers and Arabic
music, providing the perfect Arabian dream.
Shopping centers in Dubai form a major portion of the
city's skyline. You can see a plethora of skyscrapers
vying for their own little space in the all-
encompassing sky.Most tourists from across the globe
come here lured by the thrill and amusement of shop-
ping in Dubai.
Dubai's shopping centers are perpetually swarming
with locals and tourists on Dubai tours. Sprinkled all
across the emirate, Dubai shopping centers have been
giving strong competition to the prime shopping des-
tinations like Singapore, New York, Paris, etc. Second
to none in their architectural magnificence, these
dubai shopping market have become some of the
biggest tourist attractions of Dubai.

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“ It is difficult to be patient, but to waste the re-
wards for patience is worse”
Abu Bakr (r.a)
In the 19th century, the British signed a series of agree-
ments with the individual emirates that restricted them in
dealing with any other territory other than England (The
Trucial States ). In return British promised to protect them
from attacks of any country. The town of Abu Dhabi be-
came a in important centre for Europeans who sought
control over coast and inland.
The pearling
industry thrived
in 19th and early
20th centuries,
providing income
and employment
to the people of
the Gulf. Many
inhabitants were semi-nomadic, pearling in the summer
and tending date gardens in the winter.
In the early 1930s the first oil company teams conducted
geological surveys. In 1962, the first cargo of crude was
exported from Abu Dhabi. His Highness (H.H.) Sheikh
Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan was chosen as Ruler of Abu
Dhabi in 1966. He undertook a massive program of con-
struction of schools, housing, hospitals and roads. Sheikh
Zayed bin Sultan early step was to increase contribution to
the Trucial States Development Fund. Abu Dhabi become
the largest donor. In 1939 H.H. Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al
Maktoum, de facto Ruler of Dubai started developing
shipping to replace pearling revenues. Dubai started ex-
porting oil in 1969, sheikh Rashid was able to improve life.
At the beginning of 1968, British announced its removal
from gulf that resulted ties among emirates.

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Agreement was between the rulers of six of the Emirates (Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Shar-
jah, Umm al-Quwain, Fujairah and Ajman), and the Federation to be known as the
United Arab Emirates was formally established on December 2, 1971. The sev-
enth Emirate, Ra’s Al-Khaimah, following year. Since then, the seven Emirates have
forged a distinct national identity. In 2004, H.H. Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan
became president and has since continued to strive towards an ambitious vision
for the UAE. In less than four decades, the nation has transformed from a tribal
culture reliant on agriculture and fishing to an entrepreneurial success story with
world-class infrastructure. Today the UAE is a strong, vibrant and modern nation
that is open to the world. On 2 November 2004, the UAE's first president, Sheikh
Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, died. His eldest son, Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Na-
hyan, succeeded him as ruler of Abu Dhabi. In accordance with the constitution,
the UAE's Supreme Council of Rulers elected Khalifa as president.
Sheikh Mohammad bin Zayed Al Nahyan succeeded Khalifa as Crown Prince of Abu
Dhabi. In 2011, the Middle East saw a number of pro-democratic uprisings, popu-
larly known as the Arab Spring.

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Milestones
1820
Trucial Coast
1892
Independence Day
(control over
internal and exter-
nal affairs)
1948
Sheikh Saqr Bin-
Muhammad al-
Qasimi Ruler of
Ras al-Khaymah.
1952
1962
Oil is exported for
the first time from
Abu Dhabi.
1971
7 Emirates
forms United
Arab Emirates
Founded Gulf
Cooperation
Council in Abu
Dhabi.
1981
Coup Attempt
1987
Plans for UAE
1st election
2005
US politi-
cal storm
stating
Dubai was
home for
9/11 hi-
jacker
2006
France military base
in UAE (Abu Dhabi)
The seven emir-
ates form a Trucial
Council.
2005
Dubai
recession,
Abu Dhabi
gives
$10bn
2009
Plans to send
Aircraft to
mars
2014

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Official Name Al-Imarat al- Arabiyyah al-Muttaḥidah (United Arab Emirates)
Form of government Federation of seven emirates with one advisory body (Federal National Council
Head of state President, ruler of Abu Dhabi: Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed
Head of government Prime Minister: Sheikh Muḥammad ibn Rashīd Āl Maktūm
Capital Abu Dhabi
Official Language Arabic
Official religion Islam
Monetary unit Dirham (AED)
Population (2013 est.) 8,208,000
Total area (sq km) 83,600
Urban-rural population Urban: (2011) 84.4% , Rural: (2011) 15.6%
Literacy Male: (2007) 90.9%, Female: (2007) 89.2%
GNI per capita (U.S.$) 48220 in 2011, according to the World Bank
Demographics and socio cultural

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$1.84 trillion Gross Domestic Product $348.59 billion
$301.90 billion Export $350.10 billion
$1,489.24 GDP Per Capita $39,057.84
$477.00 billion Gross National Income $49.21 billion
29.8% Population Below Poverty Line 19.5%
8.5% UN-Employment Rate 2.4%
51.7% of GDP Public Debt 42.6% of GDP
5.37 million Tourist Arrival 7.13 million
$172.10 billion Budget Revenue $136.60 billion

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Major Industrial Evolution
Industrial Sector's Contribution to GDP: - In 2010,
industry contributed $71.6bn or approximately 40% of
total non-oil GDP. Industrial contribution by segment
came from construction at $34.66bn, manufacturing
at $28.93bn, electricity, gas, and water at $7.62bn,
and quarrying at $390.9m.
Industrial Development in Dubai: - Over 15 years
Jebel Ali Free Zone (JAFZA), one of the world’s fastest
growing free zones. JAFZA is currently home to over
6400 companies, including over 120 Fortune Global
500 enterprises. contributes nearly 8% to the GDP of
Dubai.
Industrial Development in Abu Dhabi: - By 2030,
Kizad Economic Zone is expected to contribute 15% of
Abu Dhabi’s non-oil GDP. 60% to 80% of the goods
manufactured in KIZAD will be exported adding reve-
nue to country’s national income.
Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC),
Emirates National Oil Company (ENOC) involved in
oil refining and gas processing. Oil is the foundation
of UAE’s economy. 212 trillion cubic feet, which is
about 4% of the worlds total.
Telecommunication Industry, DU and Etisalat
The EIA also reported that total UAE oil production for
2000 reached 2.29 million barrels of oil a day but that
Abu Dhabi's recent investments could push produc-
tion closer to 2.7 to 2.9 million barrels. Generally Abu
Dhabi has reduced its production to ensure that the
UAE stays within OPEC (Organization of the Petroleum
Exporting Countries) production guidelines.

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Construction and Real Estate, The Saadiyat project in
Abu Dhabi promises 28,000 new homes, a bridge
valued at US$220 million, and a new trade center
valued at US$95 million. For much of the 1980s and
1990s, the UAE underwent a building boom with new
office buildings rising daily in the UAE's major cities,
particularly Dubai and Abu Dhabi.
TOURISM AND RETAIL.
The UAE has a thriving tourist industry centred in
Dubai, which has 70 percent of the country's hotels.
Dubai features horse races, desert safaris, golf
courses, and a number of five-and four-star hotels.
The emirate also has shopping festivals, such as the
Dubai Shopping Festival, where goods are heavily
discounted. The purpose of these festivals is to
attract visitors

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Polity, Government and Leadership
Structure of Cabinet : - The Council of Ministers
constitutes of the Prime Minister, his two depu-
ties, the ministers of the UAE, wherein ministers
are selected from a refined pool of high profile,
highly qualified and expert UAE citizens. The
Council is headed by a Prime Minister, who
undertakes calling the council, managing its
discussions, monitoring the performance of the
ministers, supervising the coordination of work
among ministries and all executive bodies within
the federal government. The Ministry of Cabinet
Affairs has been established, under which falls
the General Secretariat, specializing in preparing
the agenda of the council, arranging for its ses-
sions, and handling all financial and administra-
tive affairs related to its decisions.
Legislative Branch : - The Federal National
Council (FNC) has 40 seats; the rulers of the
seven Emirates appoint 20 members, and 20 are
elected to four-year terms. The first elections
were held in December 2006, and most recent
ones in September 2011. In the most recent
election, there were 129,274 eligible voters. The
elections are not based on a party system, but
on individual candidates. (There are no political
parties in the UAE, because political parties are
forbidden). In the 2011 election, there were 469
candidates (including 85 women) for 20 seats in
the FNC. The next elections will be held in 2015.
UAE Government Leaders Programme
The “UAE Government Leaders Pro-
gramme” was launched in February
2008 to develop outstanding govern-
ment leaders in all federal ministries
and entities, who can lead the efforts in
contributing towards the growth of the
UAE and achievement of the strategic
goals of the UAE government.

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Geo Political Significance
The UAE and Saudi War on Muslim Brotherhood
could be trouble for U.S.:- The UAE Cabinet approved
a list of 83 designated terrorist organizations on Satur-
day, including al Qaeda and the Islamic State. Much
more significant, though, was the inclusion of many
Muslim organizations based in the West that are be-
lieved to be allied with the Muslim Brotherhood
movement. Prominent among them are two American
Muslim groups: the Council on American Islamic Rela-
tions and the Muslim American Society. The decision
to put two mainstream U.S. Muslim groups on its list
of terrorist organizations is part of an initiative, to-
gether with the Saudis, to undermine the Islamist
movement known as the Muslim Brotherhood. The
move is unlikely to succeed, but it could cause prob-
lems between the U.S. government and the American
Muslim community.
Current Key Issue on the UAE for-
eign policy agenda :- Among all GCC countries , the
UAE and its incredible development during the last
years reflect the realistic and pragmatic approach of the
UAE leaders who take decisions by thinking always of
the consequences of their deeds and make efforts to
ensure the sustainability of their progress. In an inter-
view in Grand Millennium Hotel Al Wahda in Abu Dha-
bi, during a press conference occasioned by the 41th
anniversary of the UAE National Day, Dr Anwar Gar-
gash, minister of state with the UAE Ministry of Foreign
Affairs, presented the current main issues on the for-
eign policy agenda of the UAE. Dr Gargash thinks that
“The Arab Spring can be seen in 3 stages: first, the
idealistic phase where young people seeking freedom,
using social media, realising that they are
living in a stagnant regime that is unable to en-
sure them with greater participation and oppor-
tunities.. Another big issue for the UAE foreign
policy is Al Qaeda and Jihadism. because we have
seen our religion hijacked over the last 10-15
years by fundamentalists and we have seen the
results: instability in Pakistan, which is a close
neighbour, in Iraq after the fall of Sadam Hussein,
the deviation of the revolution in Syria, in many
ways, and the attempt to create zones of instabil-
ity in Yemen or Somalia. That is why the UAE
focuses on education and we try to counter these
destabilizing attempts; for instance, the UAE are
part of the ISAF in Somalia since 2003, we are
present in Yemen.

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Bilateral Agreements: India and the UAE have signed
a number of Agreements and MoUs from time-to-
time, such as Cultural Cooperation Agreement (1975);
Civil Aviation Agreement (1989); Double Taxation
Avoidance Agreement (1992); Agreement to Combat
Trafficking in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Sub-
stances (1994); Extradition Treaty (1999); Mutual
Legal Assistance Treaty in Criminal & Civil Matters
(1999); Agreement on Juridical and Judicial Coopera-
tion in Civil and Commercial Matters (1999); MoU on
Defence Cooperation (2003); MoU on Manpower
Sourcing in (2006) A revised MoU on Manpower
Sourcing (September 2011); and MoU on Political
Consultations (June 2011); Agreement on Transfer of
Sentenced Persons and Agreement on Security Coop-
eration (November 2011).
Economic & Commercial Relations: The traditionally
close and friendly India-UAE bilateral relationship has
evolved into a significant partnership in the economic
and commercial sphere. Indians have emerged as
important investors within the UAE and India as an
important export destination for the UAE manufac-
tured goods. There are more than 450 flights per
week between various destinations of India and the
UAE. India-UAE trade, valued at US $ 180 million per
annum in the 1970s reached level of $ 67 billion
during 2010-2011. For UAE, India is the largest trad-
ing partner. India's major export items to UAE are:
petroleum products; precious metals; stones, gems &
jewellery; minerals; food items (cereals, sugar, fruits
& vegetables, tea, meat, and seafood); textiles
(garments, apparel, synthetic fibre, cotton, yarn); and
engineering & machinery products and chemicals.
Oil Trade: UAE was the fifth largest import source of
crude oil for India in 2010-11 with import of 14.20
MMT of crude oil.
Investments: Total FDI from UAE to India is estimat-
ed to be US$1.8 billion. UAE is the tenth biggest in-
vestor in India in terms of FDI
Defence Cooperation: Both countries have regular
exchange of dialogue in the field of defence with the
signing of MoU on Defence Cooperation in June 2003
and setting up of Joint Defence Cooperation Com-
mittee (JDCC). The fourth Meeting of JDCC took place
at Abu Dhabi in April 2011.
UAE and India Relationship

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Recent Trends, News and Festivals
Ireland cricketers celebrate their victory over
the UAE in the 2015 Cricket World Cup Pool B
Dubai to built Middle East first rain forest
Three UAE Universities in First Time Higher
Education Ranking For Middle East
Electric car Charging Station Launched in Dubai
UAE hopes to counter extremist threat through ideas
initiatives