3.1 A BRIEF HISTORY OF DUBAI The UAE was formed in 1971, as a federation of the seven emirates (or sheikdoms) of Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman, Ras Al Kaimah, Umm Al Quwain and Fujairah.
{"Image DocumentName": "3.1 A BRIEF HISTORY OF DUBAI", "Image ImageDescription": "The British regarded the Gulf region as an important communication link with its empire in India and, in the late 1800s, with the agreement of the rulers, the Trucial Coast (as the area was known to Europeans) became a British Protectorate. In 1966 Dubai s oil reserves were discovered and it was during this time Britain announced its withdrawal from the region, a move which was to have a significant impact on the political geography of the area. Under the wise and progressive leadership of Dubai s Ruler, there was considerable government spending on infrastructure, education and healthcare, all part of a long-term plan to turn Dubai into a thriving cosmopolitan centre for business and tourism. The UAE was formed in 1971, as a federation of the seven emirates (or sheikdoms) of Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman, Ras Al Kaimah, Umm Al Quwain and Fujairah. Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the Ruler of Abu Dhabi was elected as the first President of UAE and Sheikh Rashid Bin Saeed Al Maktoum as Vice- President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai. Today the UAE President is Sheikh Zayed\u2019s eldest son His Highness Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nayhan and the Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai is His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum.", "Image XResolution": "37", "Image YResolution": "37", "Image ResolutionUnit": "Pixels/Centimeter", "Image Software": "SlidePlayer", "Image YCbCrPositioning": "Centered"}