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DELHI PRIVATE SCHOOL, DUBAI
HANDOUT FOR UAE SST
GRADE VII MONTH-NOVEMBER 2016
HISTORY: CONTEMPORARY HISTORY OF THE ARABIAN GULF
TIMELINE:
1. 30,000 BC Early man crosses the Red Sea from Africa to the Arabian Peninsula.
2. 5500–3000 BC Evidence of extensive human occupation by skilled groups of herders in eastern Arabia.
Beginning of maritime trade.
3. 3000–2000 BC Emergence of Bronze Age culture, with oasis towns and wide-ranging trade relations.
4. 2000–1300 BC Number of towns declines due to a more arid climate and desertification.
5. 1300–300 BC Explosion of new Iron Age settlements as Falaj irrigation technology is introduced; first
use of writing.
6. 300 BC–650 AD Extensive trade network along the Gulf linking up the Mediterranean, Syria and
Mesopotamia with India. Christian monastery established on Sir Bani Yas Island off western Abu Dhabi
coast.
7. 630 AD Arrival of envoys from the Prophet Muhammad and conversion to Islam.
8. 632 AD Death of the Prophet Mohammed; a widespread rebellion against the teachings of Islam is
defeated.
9. 637 AD Julfar (Ra’s al-Khaimah) used as staging post for Islamic invasion of Iran.
10. 1095 Earliest mention of Dubai, by Andalusian geographer Abu Abdullah al Bakri.
11. 1498-1557 Portuguese circumnavigate the Cape of Good Hope, prompting PortugueseOttoman rivalry in
the Gulf.
12. 1700s Growth of British trade interests in the Gulf. Emergence of local naval power Qawasim.
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13. 1790’s Leader of Bani Yas tribal confederation moves to Abu Dhabi, a major port and pearling centre.
The confederation is led by the Al Nahyan family.
14. 1800-1819 Conflict between the Qawasim navy and the British over trade routes to India.
15. 1820’s Britain signs peace treaty with sheikhs of Ra’s al-Khaimah, Umm alQaiwain, Ajman, Sharjah,
Dubai and Abu Dhabi.
16. 1833 Al Maktoum family, part of the Bani Yas, establish control in Dubai.
17. 1853 Signature of Perpetual Treaty of Maritime Truce with Britain; area becomes known as the ‘Trucial
States’.
18. 1930’s Rulers of Dubai, Sharjah and Abu Dhabi sign first concession agreements for oil exploration.
19. 1945-1951 Oil exploration agreements finalised in Ras alKhaimah, Umm al-Qaiwain and Ajman.
20. 1962 First export of oil from Abu Dhabi.
21. 1966 Sheikh Zayed becomes Ruler of Abu Dhabi.
22. 1968 Britain announces its intention to withdraw from the Gulf region.
23. 1969 First export of oil from Dubai.
24. 1971 Rulers of the emirates create the United Arab Emirates; Sheikh Zayed is chosen as the first UAE
President.
25. 2004 Sheikh Khalifa Al Nahyan is elected as new President of the UAE on the death of Sheikh Zayed.
26. 2006 Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum is chosen as Vice President and Prime Minister of the
Federation following the death of his brother, Sheikh Maktoum.
Questions
1. How do you think the early humans would have reached the Arabian Peninsula?
2. How did the new Iron Age help the society?
3. To which Tribal group do the Al Nahyan family of Abu Dhabi belong to?
4. When did the first oil export start from the Emirates?
5. Which states signed the first agreement for oil exploration?
GEOGRAPHY: PHYSICAL FEATURES OF ARABIAN PENINSULA
The Arabian Peninsula has served as both a land bridge and a center for indigenous cultural development for
hundreds of thousands of years. Its central location, with Africa to the west and Asia to the east, gave it a
critical role in human history that can best be absorbed by a closer look at its geography.
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Deserts
The Arabian Desert may be divided into three key parts, An Nafud, Ad Dahna, and Rub’ al Khali.
An Nafud is the northernmost of these three. Found in north-central Saudi Arabia. An Nafud is an erg,
or large sand sheet dotted with scrub and small trees. Rain falls here only once or twice a year.
The central part of the Arabian Desert, the Ad Dahna is a long, narrow crescent of sand dunes that
connects An Nafud in the north to Rub’ al Khali in the south.
The Rub’ al Khali, known in English as the Empty Quarter, covers an incredible 650,000 km2 (1,000
km long and 500 km wide) and is the largest sand desert in the world.
An Nafud
Mountains and Plateaus
The Sarawat is the largest mountain range on the Arabian Peninsula, stretching from the border between Jordan
and Saudi Arabia, down to the Gulf of Aden, in Yemen, along the western edge of the Arabian Peninsula. The
range is part of the Arabian Shield and is primarily volcanic rock.
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Lava Fields
Due to rifting between the Arabian and African Tectonic Plates that formed the Red Sea starting around 40
million years ago, the earth’s crust has been stretched laterally, causing a vast basalt province. As a result, there
are numerous large patches of lava fields, known by the termharrat, (the plural is harra).
Plains
BarayaarRakbah is a great sand plain that emerges south of the HarratKishb. It consists of an extremely flat
region with little vegetation and a low population density. It is directly east of the cities of Jeddah and Makkah,
and south of Madinah.
Coasts
The vast Arabian Desert, so destitute of freshwater, is ironically nearly surrounded by seas. These include the
Red Sea, Gulf of Aden, Arabian Sea, Gulf of Oman, and Arabian Gulf.
Human Features in Arabian Peninsula
High population growth rate - as the result of both very strong inflows of migrant labor as well as
sustained high birth rates.
The population tends to be relatively young and gender ratio is dominated by males.
In many states, the number of South Asians exceeds that of the local citizenry.
Economic Activities in Arabian Peninsula
The primary exports of the Arabian Peninsula are oil and natural gas, both of which are found
abundantly in the region.
Because these commodities are desired by industrialized nations around the world, the Arabian
Peninsula can use its natural resources as a means to direct political action.
The ability to use oil as a political force is most apparent in the Organization of Petroleum Exporting
Countries (OPEC).
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NATIONAL EDUCATION: FEATURES OF GOOD CITIZENSHIP
A- Loyalty to Nation:A citizen should:
1. Be faithful to the United Arab Emirates and its leadership.
2. Maintain security and safety of the State.
3. Obey the constitution of the State and abide by its invariables.
4. Fulfill its entire duties truly and honestly.
B- Science and Work: A citizen should:
1. Work earnestly to achieve advancement, progress and development of the State.
2. Acquire more knowledge and useful sciences to achieve flourish and growth to the State.
3. Do the work it is entrusted with perfectly as a part of its daily conduct.
C- Unity and Coherence: A citizen should:
1. Keep the community cohesion and enhance national unity.
2. Consolidate the concept of affiliation to one Country rather than a specific Emirate.
3. Boost the ties of national unity and maintain the accomplishments of the union.
D- Observance of Legislations: A citizen should:
1. Maintain reading and knowledge of all laws and regulations of the State. 2-
2. Restrict to the general legislations in the State and avoid any infringement of the disciplines.
3. Enhance the application of law and order in the State and prevalence of security.
4. Abide by order in all aspects of life.
E- Conservation of Environment: A citizen should:
1. Comply with all laws of environment and public safety and health in the State.
2. Achieve sustainable development and conserve natural resources.
3. Use energy effectively and influentially and avoid extravagance.
F- Preservation of the Public Properties: A citizen should:
1. Undertake the responsibility of maintaining the public utilities.
2. Follow the guidance and instructions regarding the use of the public utilities.
G- Awareness of Rights and Duties: A citizen should:
1. Be fully aware of the rights provided by constitution.
2. Perform the duties imposed upon him as a citizen.
3. Ensure the freedom of the community members to obtain their rights and perform their duties.
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ECONOMICS: TYPES OF BANKS
Some of the most common banks are listed below.
Central bank of UAE
Central banks manage the monetary system for a government. For example, the Central Bank is the UAE
central bank responsible for managing economic activity and supervising banks
The Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates is the state institution responsible for managing the currency,
monetary policy and banking regulation in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). It was established on 19th May
1973.
This followed the creation of the UAE as an independent state in 1971. The original purpose of the UAE
Currency Board was to issue an independent currency for the new state to replace the existing currencies in use:
the Qatari riyal and the Bahraini Dinar. The new UAE dirham entered circulation on the same day the Currency
Board was established.
1. Locally Incorporated and
Foreign Banks
Banks in the UAE are divided into
two major categories:
- Locally Incorporated Banks - these
are public shareholding companies
licensed in accordance with
provisions of Union Law No. (10) of
1980.
1 National Bank of Abu Dhabi
2 Union National Bank
3 Dubai Islamic Bank
4 Emirates NBD
5 Emitares Islamic Bank
6 Mashreq Bank
7 First Gulf Bank
8 Noor Bank
9 Bank of Sharjah
10 United Arab Bank
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Foreign Banks
- Branches of Foreign Banks which have obtained Central Bank's licenses to operate
in the country as per provisions of the said Law.
1.National Bank of Bahrain
2 National Bank of Oman
3 Bank of Baroda
4 HSBC Bank
5 Arab African International Bank
6 Standard Chartered Bank
7 Doha Bank
8 National Bank of Kuwait
9 Bank Meli Iran
10 CitiBank
Distinguish between supply and demand, inferring and affecting factors
Supply is how much of something is available. Example-UAE and Middle East is the major centre of global oil
production due to relatively low production cost
Demand is how much of something people want.
The UAE has the world's seventh largest proved reserves of both oil and natural gas, estimated at 97.8 million
barrels and 215 trillion cubic feet respectively. This means that it holds 4 per cent of the world's proven oil
reserves and 3.5 per cent of proven gas reserves.
The proximity to expanding Asian countries, and demand of oil from all over the world, makes UAE a
consistent provider of crude oil reserves
Factors affecting demand and supply
Price If other things do not change, an increase in supply or a decrease in demand causes prices to fall. A
decrease in supply or an increase in demand causes prices to rise.
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Income
It affects the Income. An increase in income enabling consumers to be able to
afford more goods and vice versa
Branded cars like Bentley, Porsche, Rolls Royce has more market in Dubai, when
compared to previous year .
Quality An increase in the quality of the good e.g. better quality Apple digital products encourage people to
buy more from the same brand in UAE
Advertising can increase brand loyalty to the goods and increase demand.
For example, higher spending on advertising by Coca Cola and Pepsi has increased sales in UAE