Until 50 years ago, the UAE, as a group of tribal monarchies in the Arabian Peninsula desert, has completely changed. Nearly half a century ...
Until 50 years ago, the UAE, as a group of tribal monarchies in the Arabian Peninsula desert, has completely changed.
Nearly half a century later, where there were mostly open bazaars and tent-like houses, skyscrapers and fine highways can be seen.
Where once palms were cultivated, pearls were sought from the sea, and camels were bred to make a living, now the largest art museum in the Arabian Peninsula, the Lorraine in Paris and the University of New York. Branches of the Sorbonne University in Paris have opened.
Today there are the world's tallest building, (seven star) hotel, the world's most expensive painting (Leonardo da Vinci's Savior of the World painting) and the world's largest shopping centers.
Not only that, but they are among the few countries in the world that have sent their missions into space, as well as being the first country to have four and a half working days in offices.
Thanks to its oil wells between the Arab countries, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), a country of strong integration of innovation and technology, has become a gateway between East and West.
A great world power
Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, who died last month, is one of the few Middle Eastern experts who have not hesitated to point out the changes that have taken place in the region in less than half a century. Were
Abu Dhabi's richest man and ruler Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, considered the world's richest man, has been the second president of the United Arab Emirates and a controversial figure who has put his country on the world map for regional development.
After a stroke in 2014, he stopped doing normal work in the government, but his presence was visible everywhere.
His pictures were everywhere in hotel lobbies, government offices and even in shops and restaurants. Surprisingly, oversight of government affairs passed into the hands of his brother, Muhammad bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, who is thought to have been the head of the UAE's foreign policy for the past decade. Now he has become the president of the country.
How did this family of sheikhs transform their country from a tribal state to the most powerful in the Middle East?
By the end of the 1960's, Britain had begun withdrawing from its colonies in the Arabian Peninsula. The British arrived a century ago when some tribal warriors looted cargo ships passing through.
The British came there to control them. Although oil was discovered there, the British fled the country when they saw the danger in staying there.
The main reason behind this was the decision of the sheikhs of six emirates (Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Ajman, Umm Al Quwain, Fujairah) to form a council for the settlement and coordination of mutual affairs.
In December 1971, all six emirates united to form a new sovereign state, the United Arab Emirates. A few months later, another emirate, Ras Al Khaimah, joined them, which is still on the map of the United Arab Emirates.
The then Emir of Abu Dhabi, Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan (the caliph's father and Muhammad) was elected the country's first president. Oil was discovered, and massive investments were made in the economy and the process of raising public money began.
The process was similar to other Sunni countries in the Persian Gulf (Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar, Bahrain and Kuwait).
Historian Rory Miller in 'From Deserts Kingdom to Global Power - The Rise of the Arab Gulf' claims that the reason behind the huge economic success of these countries is the distribution of oil revenues among different stakeholders and immovable assets such as real estate. , Art and stock conversion drive.
Jabal Ali Free Zone
Among other Gulf countries, the UAE has managed to enrich itself in a very short period of time with the highest growth and highest per capita income.
Oil was not equally available to all emirates, but it became the biggest driving force behind Abu Dhabi's growth, with its abundance of oil becoming the biggest weapon in the UAE's economic growth success.
As a semi-autonomous emirate, their ability to strengthen them through changes in economic and development plans played a major role in boosting their economy.
Some emirates focused on tourism, others devised strategies to attract foreign investment, and so in 1985, the Jabal Ali Free Zone, a major trading port and commercial center on the outskirts of Dubai, was established.
Almost 40 years after its inception, it is still the largest free trade area in the world.
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Today it has grown many times over. It is the largest port in the Middle East. It is also the best port in the Middle East for 24 consecutive years.
Connected by water, air and land, the port is playing a key role in the UAE economy today. There are tax breaks, customs duty benefits and ease of investment for foreign owners.
It was the vision of Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the founder of the UAE, that enabled his country to stand out on the world map by the end of the 20th century. However, many disagree that the vision for the new century is the religion of Sheikh Zayed and his half-brother.
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