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shiva May 12th 2009 7:48 pm

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
http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=E8cOAAAAQAAJ


Folklore and folklife in the United Arab Emirates
By Sayed Hamid A. Hurreiz
http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=RhpFQpXwddoC


United Arab Emirates, a new perspective
By Ibrahim Abed, Peter Hellyer
http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=QcMz3zV0qAMC

Eva Nov 28th 2009 7:34 pm

Re: The UAE, some history
 
This is nice and a quick guide to who's who....
If it's been posted before then apologies.
http://www.codraiphotographs.com/gallery.php

Slingshot Nov 30th 2009 6:24 am

Re: The UAE, some history
 

Originally Posted by Eva (Post 8131626)
This is nice and a quick guide to who's who....
If it's been posted before then apologies.
http://www.codraiphotographs.com/gallery.php

Thanks for the link Eva. - some nice shots there.
I was driving through AD recently and along the side of the road there was a royal and some of his aids with their falcons. I stopped and chatted to them and took photos which they loved so much they want a CD of them!

commander Nov 30th 2009 11:37 am

Re: The UAE, some history
 

Originally Posted by Slingshot (Post 8134639)
Thanks for the link Eva. - some nice shots there.
I was driving through AD recently and along the side of the road there was a royal and some of his aids with their falcons. I stopped and chatted to them and took photos which they loved so much they want a CD of them!

cool!! that must have been brilliant.

Slingshot Nov 30th 2009 12:10 pm

Re: The UAE, some history
 

Originally Posted by commander (Post 8135340)
cool!! that must have been brilliant.

a very surreal moment!

Eva Nov 30th 2009 7:29 pm

Re: The UAE, some history
 

Originally Posted by Slingshot (Post 8134639)
Thanks for the link Eva. - some nice shots there.
I was driving through AD recently and along the side of the road there was a royal and some of his aids with their falcons. I stopped and chatted to them and took photos which they loved so much they want a CD of them!

Well, come on...show us a few.Ooooh must have been quite exciting-how top tier?

Slingshot Dec 1st 2009 10:42 am

Re: The UAE, some history
 

Originally Posted by Eva (Post 8136343)
Well, come on...show us a few.Ooooh must have been quite exciting-how top tier?

the top
can't put them on here but if you send me your email address I can send you a few

Eva Dec 2nd 2009 6:02 pm

Re: The UAE, some history
 

Originally Posted by Slingshot (Post 8138217)
the top
can't put them on here but if you send me your email address I can send you a few

I know you can't, just pulling your leg.
PM sent.

Blue Cat Mar 8th 2010 3:22 am

Re: The UAE, some history
 
http://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#!/...7772310&ref=ts

Dubai, the good old days facebook group, some good pics there :thumbup:

Shery Mar 10th 2010 9:42 am

Re: The UAE, some history
 

Originally Posted by shiva (Post 7029882)
Documentary on Sheikh Zayed, Abu Dhabi and the UAE in the early days.
(posted before but worth posting again)












Amazing Shiva!! great job :)

Eva Aug 16th 2010 6:23 am

Re: The UAE, some history
 
Just bumping this up coz it's possibly and imho probably, the best thread ever on here....and
1.Please Shiva,if you have any more film,please update...

2.All you new people should watch this and learn.

Desert Architect Aug 23rd 2010 8:59 pm

Re: The UAE, some history
 
Some great stuff here! Thanks for this.

mission Jan 31st 2011 2:42 pm

Re: The UAE, some history
 
awesome....thank you for sharing.

uae Feb 12th 2011 2:35 pm

Re: The UAE, some history
 
Sheikh Zayed is loved by all emaratys
He will always remain in our hearts
May god rest his soul in pece
Thanks for the videos :thumbsup:

Poshy May 17th 2011 4:30 pm

Re: The UAE, some history
 
This is a briliant thread, will have a real good read of it when I
have a bit more time and watch the videos..:thumbsup:


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