United Arab Emirates » Overview
Overview
It can be fascinating to examine the UAE’s foray into the modern world when only decades ago, the country was occupied by desert roaming, nomadic Bedouin tribes, who enjoyed simple existences in fishing villages and the peaceful, expansive desert.
Europeans arrived in the country during the late 1400s, with the Portuguese occupying coastal areas for periods of time, however the Bedouin have long traded with merchants from Iran, China and India.
Trading of the UAE’s "black gold" (crude oil) – the source of the country’s infallible wealth - commenced in 1962. The various tribal families were finally united by the federation of the emirates in 1971, which was the longstanding dream of the country’s dearly loved forefather, HH Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, who passed away in 2004. His eldest son, Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed al-Nahyan, has been ruler of the UAE since 2004.
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