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History of the United Arab Emirates
The United Arab Emirates was formed from the group
of tribally organized Arabian Peninsula sheikhdoms along the southern coast of
the Persian Gulf and the northwestern coast of the Gulf of Oman.
This area was converted to Islam in the 7th century; for centuries it was
embroiled in dynastic disputes. It became known as the Pirate Coast as raiders
based there harassed foreign shipping, although both European and Arab navies
patrolled the area from the 17th century into the 19th century. Early British
expeditions to protect the India trade from raiders at Ras al-Khaimah led to
campaigns against that headquarters and other harbors along the coast in 1819.
The next year, a general peace treaty was signed to which all the principal
shaikhs of the coast adhered. Raids continued intermittently until 1835, when
the shaikhs agreed not to engage in hostilities at sea. In 1853, they signed a
treaty with the United Kingdom, under which the sheikhs (the "Trucial
Sheikhdoms") agreed to a "perpetual maritime truce." It was enforced by the
United Kingdom, and disputes among shaikhs were referred to the British for
settlement.....more
Dubai's Ruling Family
The Al Maktoum family's reign as rulers of Dubai began in 1833, when Sheikh Maktoum bin Buti, and around 800 tribesmen moved from Abu Dhabi. Dubai, like most settlements in the region at that time was just a small town, but the arrival of the Al Maktoum family changed that.
Sheikh Maktoum was very young when he came to power. From the little documented history of Dubai at that time, though, it is clear that he was a courageous, capable leader, who confidently overcame the political and economic challenges he faced whilst establishing the new principality. By the time of his death in 1852, he had become a respected, influential authority on the Trucial Coast.....more
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