United Arab Emirates
“Thirty years ago, we had no buildings, and when we saw buildings in other countries we used to envy them and wonder how we could convince our people to be satisfied with what they had.”
-Sheikh Zayed bin Sulatan al Nahyan
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Dubai is known for luxury shopping, modern architecture, and a lively nightlife and brunch scene.
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Prior to the discovery of oil fields, pearl trading, was the key industry responsible for contributing to Abu Dhabi’s economy.
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The Indian Ocean coast along Fujairah is extremely clean and clear. Divers and snorkelers come here to explore the rich underwater world and coral reefs here.
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Sharjah was also the first emirate in the UAE to promote women’s rights and introduce education for women in 1942.
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The Arabic name ‘Ras Al Khaimah’ means ‘top of the tent’, referring to its location in the Northern most part of the UAE.
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It is the smallest emirate of the United Arab Emirates and is engulfed by the larger emirate of Sharjah.
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The meaning of Umm Al Quwain is “Mother of Two Powers.”
“Pearls lie not on the seashore. If thou desirest one thou must dive for it.”
— Chinese Proverb
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