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Forum: Middle East
Nov 28th 2012, 9:43 am
Replies: 58
Views: 106,128
Posted By shiva

Re: The UAE, some history

From memory.

The Trucial Scouts along with a young Sheikh Zayed had a small spat which sent the Saudis running. (The trucial scouts were contrary to popular and revisionist belief quiet liked by...
Forum: Middle East
May 12th 2009, 7:48 pm
Replies: 58
Views: 106,128
Posted By shiva

Re: The UAE, some history

Time for a quick update.

for more info on the UAE see the below linked google books


The United Arab Emirates: a venture in unity
By Malcolm C. Peck...
Forum: Middle East
Dec 13th 2008, 4:33 pm
Replies: 58
Views: 106,128
Posted By shiva

Re: The UAE, some history

Ras Al Khaimah Museum
http://www.rakmuseum.gov.ae/musmain.html
location http://www.rakmuseum.gov.ae/locfuj.html http://www.rakmuseum.gov.ae/rakinfo.html
Well worth visiting, ok the place is...
Forum: Middle East
Dec 4th 2008, 8:30 am
Replies: 58
Views: 106,128
Posted By shiva

Re: The UAE, some history

General Middle East info, news, history.
One of the best web resources for the region is the online version of the publication "Saudi Aramco World", they have been published since 1949 and contain...
Forum: Middle East
Dec 4th 2008, 8:21 am
Replies: 58
Views: 106,128
Posted By shiva

Re: The UAE, some history

UAE links

some links for further info

Emirates Natural History Group:http://www.enhg.net/
http://www.enhg.org/bulletins.htm
http://www.enhg.org/bulletin/contents.htm...
Forum: Middle East
Dec 4th 2008, 8:02 am
Replies: 58
Views: 106,128
Posted By shiva

Re: The UAE, some history

Dubai Airport 60's
http://www.bahraindubai.info/011962.jpg

http://www.bahraindubai.info/02.jpg

http://www.bahraindubai.info/03.jpg

Etisalat the early days...
Forum: Middle East
Dec 4th 2008, 8:00 am
Replies: 58
Views: 106,128
Posted By shiva

Re: The UAE, some history

Dubai History: a quick guide

" Very little is known about pre-Islamic culture in the south-east Arabian peninsula, except that many ancient towns in the area were trading centers between the...
Forum: Middle East
Dec 4th 2008, 7:35 am
Replies: 58
Views: 106,128
Posted By shiva

Re: The UAE, some history

The UAE a Potted History

"The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is a federation of seven states situated in the southeast of the Arabian Peninsula in Southwest Asia on the Persian Gulf, bordering Oman...
Forum: Middle East
Dec 4th 2008, 7:19 am
Replies: 58
Views: 106,128
Posted By shiva

Re: The UAE, some history

Quick version of Abu Dhabi history

"Parts of Abu Dhabi were settled in the 3rd millennium BC and its early history fits the nomadic herding and fishing pattern typical of the broader region....
Forum: Middle East
Dec 4th 2008, 7:15 am
Replies: 58
Views: 106,128
Posted By shiva

Re: The UAE, some history

Incredible old footage, circa late 50's of Abu Dhabi.

Harbour Life in the UAE. 1957

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Pearl fishers of Abu Dhabi in 1957

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Forum: Middle East
Dec 4th 2008, 7:08 am
Replies: 58
Views: 106,128
Posted By shiva

Re: The UAE, some history

Documentray on Abu Dhabi. Its a little cheesy and dated but there is some incredible early footage of Abu Dhabi in this film. I suspect this is one of the oil company sponsored documentary/adverts...
Forum: Middle East
Dec 4th 2008, 7:02 am
Replies: 58
Views: 106,128
Posted By shiva

Re: The UAE, some history

Documentray/Company presentation on the histroy of the Al Fahim Group, one of Abu Dhabi's biggest and most powerful local groups, with some local histroy thrown in.

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Forum: Middle East
Dec 4th 2008, 6:56 am
Replies: 58
Views: 106,128
Posted By shiva

Re: The UAE, some history

ADMA-OPCO Oil Company History

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Abu Dhabi Marine Operating Company (ADMA-OPCO) operates all Abu Dhabi offshore oil production
Forum: Middle East
Dec 3rd 2008, 6:22 pm
Replies: 58
Views: 106,128
Posted By shiva

Re: The UAE, some history

Thx, since its of interest I may add another thread on other ME countries....let me get done with the UAE first though!
Forum: Middle East
Dec 3rd 2008, 5:37 pm
Replies: 58
Views: 106,128
Posted By shiva

Re: The UAE, some history

Zayed speaking
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Forum: Middle East
Dec 3rd 2008, 5:18 pm
Replies: 58
Views: 106,128
Posted By shiva

Re: The UAE, some history

Thx folks. Will try to find some history for each of the Emirates and add it to this thread as well. We all too often complain of the lack of history and culture here, which just isnt the case in...
Forum: Middle East
Dec 2nd 2008, 7:12 pm
Replies: 58
Views: 106,128
Posted By shiva

Re: The UAE, some history

on a role now.
Here is an interpretation and opinion on Abu Dhabi's intricate internal power structure

"Right up to the announcement of Zayed's death, even those locals and veteran expatriates...
Forum: Middle East
Dec 2nd 2008, 6:47 pm
Replies: 58
Views: 106,128
Posted By shiva

Re: The UAE, some history

potted history of Abu Dhabi

The first reference to Bani Yas dates back to 1633, and is found in a manuscript called "Kashf Al Ghumma Al Jame'i Li Akhbar Al Umma" (A Collected Chronology of Grief...
Forum: Middle East
Dec 2nd 2008, 6:44 pm
Replies: 58
Views: 106,128
Posted By shiva

Re: The UAE, some history

hhmm having issues finding them to be honest and with linking when i do?????
Forum: Middle East
Dec 2nd 2008, 5:54 pm
Replies: 58
Views: 106,128
Posted By shiva

Re: The UAE, some history

this one?
http://www.uaeembassybrussels.be/pics/szaid.JPG

got it
http://www.sheikh-zayed.8m.com/slide_shows/Slide_Show/zayed014.jpg
Forum: Middle East
Dec 2nd 2008, 5:39 pm
Replies: 58
Views: 106,128
Posted By shiva

Re: The UAE, some history

pleasure is all mine, I love this film and figured since it was national day, why not. Will try find something similar for Dubai specifically but it may take some time.
Forum: Middle East
Dec 2nd 2008, 5:29 pm
Replies: 58
Views: 106,128
Posted By shiva

The UAE, some history

Documentary on Sheikh Zayed, Abu Dhabi and the UAE in the early days.
(posted before but worth posting again)

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