UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

GROUP-1

Akshay Alagh Namrita Khurana Rinkey Gupta

UAE NATIONAL ANTHEM

•Live my country, the unity of our Emirates lives  

You have lived for a nation  Whose religion is Islam and guide is the Quran  

I made you stronger in God's name oh homeland  My country, My country, My country, My country  God has protected you from the evils of the time  

We have sworn to build and work  Work sincerely, work sincerely  

As long as we live, we'll be sincere, sincere  The safety has lasted and the flag has lived oh our Emirates  

The symbol of Arabism  We all sacrifice for you, we supply you with our blood  

We sacrifice for you with our souls oh homeland  

UAE NATIONAL ANTHEM (English)

INTRODUCTION

• Before 1971, it was known as Trucial Oman

• Middle Eastern Federation of 7 states• Situated in South East of Arabian

Peninsula• Rich in oil but lacks natural resources • Thursdays and Fridays are holidays• Everything closed from 1 pm to 4 pm

CLIMATE TODAY AT U.A.E• 30 Degree Celsius Max.• 21 Degree Celsius Minimum• The Sun rose at 06:36 am today• The Sun would set down at around 05:34

pm• Prayer Timings

• Fajr 5:13 Shorouk 6:36 • Zohor12:05 Assr 15:10 •Maghreb17:34 Ishai 19:04

DEMOGRAPHICS

• 88 % of the Population is urban• Population is 4.3 Million• Nationality : Emirian• 76 % Males• 81 % Females • Languages : Arabic, Persian, English,

Hindi

Date English Arabic

1 JanuaryNew Year's

Dayالسنة رأس

الميالدية

variableDay of the Sacrifice

Eid ul-Adha األضحى عيد

variableIslamic New

Year

Ra's Al Sana Al

Hijria

السنة رأسالهجرية

variableThe Night Journey

Isra'a wa al-Miraj

و اإلسراءالمعراج

2 Dec.  National

DayAl-Eid Al Watani

العيد الوطني

variableEnd of

RamadanEid ul-Fitr

HISTORY AND TRADITIONS

• Earliest known inhabitants of UAE seem to have arrived in the early stone age, over 1 lakh years ago

• Their stone tools have been found along the edge of Hajar mountains

• Even at this early stage there is proof of interaction with the outside world, especially with civilizations to the north

• Foreign trade, the recurring motive in the history of this strategic region has flourished in later periods with domestication of camel

• Discovery of new irrigation techniques (Falaj irrigation) made possible the extensive watering of agricultural areas resulting in an explosion of settlement in the region

• Syria and cities in southern Iraq followed by seaborne travel to port of Omana and then to India was an alternative to the red sea route used by the Romans

• Pearls had been exploited in this area and therefore, trade reached new heights

• Due to seafaring major fares were held in Dibba bringing merchants from far

Important Dates• 5500 BC – Evidence of extensive human

occupation in U.A.E• 5500 BC - 0 AD – Hafit Period, Umm Al –

Nar Period, Late Bronze Period, Iron Age, Late Pre- Islamic Period

• 0-250 A.D – Ed – Dur Period – Extensive Trade Network along the Gulf linking the Mediterranean, Syria and Mesopotamia with India

Contd.

• 630 A.D – Arrival of envoys from the Prophet Muhammad; conversion of people to Islam

• 632 A.D – Death of the Prophet Muhammad – Outbreak of Ridda Movement, a wide spread rebellion against the teachings of Islam

• 1720s – Growth of English trade in the Gulf – Increasing Anglo-Dutch rivalry

• 1800-1819 – Repeated English East India Company attacks on Qawasim Navy

Contd.

• 1820s – General Treaty of Peace between British Government and Sheikhs of Ra’s-Al-Khaimah, Umm-Al Qaiwain, Ajman, Sharjah, Dubai and Abu Dhabi

• 1930s- Collapse of the Natural Pearl Market – First Agreements signed by rulers of Dubai, Sharjah and Abu Dhabi for Oil Exploration

• 1962 - First Export of Oil from Abu Dhabi • 1969 – First Export of Oil from Dubai

Contd.• 10th July 1971 – Agreement reached

amongst rulers of the Emirates to form a Union

• 2nd December 1971 – Formation of the State of the United Arab Emirates

• 2nd November 2004 – Sheikh Zayad 1st President of the U.A.E died

• 3rd November 2004 - Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan elected

Government• The UAE comprises 7 Emirates

–Abu Dhabi–Dubai–Sharjah–Ajman–Umm-Al-Qaiwain–Ra’s Al Khaima–Fujairah

Contd.

• U.A.E flag was first raised on 2nd November 1971

• Federal system of Government• Includes a Supreme Council• Cabinet, Council of Ministers,

Parliamentary Body, Federal National Council

• Independent Judiciary – the Apex is the Federal Supreme Court

Contd.

• Federal Supreme Council has both Legislative and Executive Powers

• 11 Feb 2004- 24 Member Cabinet found• September 2006 – Approved an

Electoral College• 6689 Members – 1189 were women• Total independence of the Federal

Judiciary is guaranteed under the U.A.E Constitution

Contd.

• UAE is the only federal system in the Arab World

• UAE Foreign Policy – Justice, Non- Interference and Peace

• Opposes the presence of Nuclear Weapons• Strong supporter of the United Nations and

its various agencies• Each of the Emirates has a local

government

Economic Development

• Astute Economic Policy for impressive economic growth in all sectors

• Allowance for new private property markets – increase in scope of economic performance

• Outward Investment - always a key strategy in U.A.E Economic Policy

• Inward Investment – Growth by 24 % in GDP in 2006 to Dh 592 Billion

Major International Investments

• MUBADLA– Owned by Abu Dhabi Government– 35 % of Equity of Piajjio Aero – An Italian business aircraft maker– 5 % Stake in Ferrari– 25 % stake in 9 Oil exploration blocks

in Libya– Gas processing plant in Qatar

• ETISALAT– Investment in Afghanistan– Pakistan and Egypt– Invloving 2G and 3G Mobile networks

• Dubai Holding LLC– Mandated Emirates bank and

Standard Chartered Bank– To finance a purchase of a 35%

Equity stake in Tunisie Telecom – Tunisian Government

Telecommunication provider

• EMAAR– Agreement between Saudi Arabia and

Emaar– Build the King Abdullah City in Jeddah– Worth SR 100 Billion

• EMAAR Properties– Bought John Laing Homes– Second largest privately held US

home builder– Worth US $ 1.05 Billion

The Essence…

• Manufacturing sector – a major driving force

• Impressive gains by Banks• Massive oversubscriptions in IPO’s• 3rd Largest US Trade Partner in 2005• Believes in removal of all trade barriers

GOLD & JEWELLERY• Imported 522 tonnes of Gold in 2005• Average UAE spends 30 times more in Gold• 70 % Gold buyers from South Asia• 22% from East Asia• Approx. 350 outlets in Dubai’s Gold Souk

and between them they display 20 tonnes of jewelry at any given time

• UAE is one of the top 10 Gold Consuming Countries in the World

OIL & GAS• Currently produces around 2.8 Million

barrels of Oil per day• Abu Dhabi owns more than 90 % of

UAE’s Oil and Natural Gas Resources• Dubai accounts only 6 %• Sharjah comes at the third place• UAE ranks 5th in place for its oil reserves• 4th for its Natural Gas figures

TOURISM

• Worth more to Dubai than Oil• Increased by 17% in 2006• Dubai specializes in giant shopping

malls• Over 300 hotels, 110 Hotel Apartments

in Dubai• Attention of the Cruise Lines increasing• Weather and Infrastructure supporting

the same

AVIATION

• Etihad – One of the fastest growing airlines– Abu Dhabi based– 29 New Aircrafts – A 380s – Major reason for growth at Abu Dhabi

airport• Emirates

– Dubai Based– Major success of Aviation Industry– 70 % share of all new middle eastern orders

AGRICULTURE

• UAE produces dates, green fodder, vegetables and fruit (Mainly Citrus and Mangoes)

• Together with livestock in forms of Goats, Sheep, Camel, Cows and Horses as well as Meat and Poultry

• Top breeding centers for Arabian horses• 100 % Self-sufficient in dates, 83% in

Fresh Milk• 50 % in Vegetables, 18 % in Poultry

DATES

• Harvested in late summer• Main crop in Dubai• Date trees have inspired architecture or

landscaping• 40 Million Date Tree have already been

grown there• 16 Million of which line on the roads

MEDIA & CULTURE

• National Media Council established to oversee Media Development in the UAE

• Emirates Media Inc. (EMI) established in 1969

• Three Satellite Television Channels– Abu Dhabi T.V – Abu Dhabi Sports– Emirates Channel

• Six Radio Channels

EMIRATES NEWS AGENCY

• Operational 1976 • Widely respected source of international

media• Transmits news on national, regional issues• Team of around 25 reporters• Has over 3000 photographs in digital format• Provides information to numerous

newspapers

CULTURE• UAE committed to safeguarding

intangible cultural heritage• Sheikh Zayad Prize for Oral and

Intangible heritage of humanity• Supports a strong arts movement• Oprah House, General Museum and Art

Center are being constructed• Different museums for different

subjects like Archeology etc.

SPORTS• UAE hosts a wide range of sports almost

from– Horse racing to moto-racing– Golf to Rugby– Tennis to Cricket– Sailing to any other competitive sport

• Local indigenous sporty environment• With sun, sea and sun in abundance, UAE is

a perfect venue for Beach Soccer which is now a part of the FIFA family

CAMEL RACING• Inhabitants of Gulf States have enjoyed

long and productive relation with the camel• Not less than 15 race tracks across the 7

emirates• Helped in maintaining symbolic

significance of a Camel and by giving it structure has made it a significant sport

• Huge amounts of Prize Money Involved • Also a big tourist attraction

Contd.• Season of Camel Racing runs from late

October to Early April with races in Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 am and on National Holidays

• Electronic wireless controlled robot jockeys are used in camel races

• Robot jockeys are controlled by owners• Initially jockeys around 45 Kgms in

weight

Contd.• Motorsports

– UAE Desert Challenge– Dubai Auto Drome– Formula X– QUAD Bike Race

• Golf• Water Sports – Climate supports year

round sailing, Jet Skies, Power Boat Racing etc

DUBAI SHOPPING FESTIVAL

• Started in 1996• Every Year in the Emirates• Rolls Royces to Food• Shopping – Considered as a national sport• Jan-Feb – 45 Days Period• Street Markets, Heritage Fairs, Sports

Events • Global Village of 1.6 Million Sq. Mtrs. area• Selling a plethora of items

• Rising from Arabian Gulf

• Sores to a height of 320 mtrs

• Less than 20 kms from south of Dubai

• On an island 180 mtrs from Jumeirah Beach

BURJ - AL- ARAB

U.A.E Through The Eyesof

‘The Indian Arabians’

APNA SAPNA MONEY MONEY

SADDI DUKAAN…!!!

MUJHKO BHI TOH LIFT KARADE

‘Mona ka SONA’ ( Gold Souq)

KHETTI BADI

OKHLA SABZI MANDI

ITIHAAS

FAMILY PHOTO

MARUTI – UNTH ( Dubai Version)

MERI BERI KA PED…(Dates)

SARKARI NAUKRI

AAJ KI TAAZA KHABAR…!!!

SHUKRAN…!!!

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS• The Delhi School of Communication• Prof. Ramola Kumar• Prof. Anupama Mohan• Mr. Chadda• Miss Rupanjali Lahiri• Bhakti Malik • Sujay Srivastava • Anubhav Sood

Contd.

• Friends, Family and Relatives• Sajid Arts Noida (Banners)• Hanuman Tent House Neb Sarai• Kalpana Fancy Dress Store• The Whole DSC Family• PGDPC XIII