Tag: Emirates

UAE Time Now

The country is bordered by Saudi Arabia, Oman, and Qatar, and is made up of seven emirates, each of which is ruled by its own separate monarchy. The seven emirates are Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Ajman, Umm al-Quwain, Ras al-Khaimah, and Fujairah....

UAE Royal Family

The current president of the UAE, His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al-Nahyan, is the leader of the Al-Nahyan dynasty, and the Prime Minister and Vice President of the UAE, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al-Maktoum, is the leader of the...

UAE Size

The United Arab Emirates was formed in 1971, after the British withdrew from the region, and the emirates of Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman, Umm al-Qaiwain, Fujairah, and Ras al-Khaimah united to form the UAE. Dubai, the largest city in the UAE,...

UAE Skyscraper

The UAE has a long history of skyscraper building, beginning in the 1960s with the construction of the Emirates Towers, the first skyscraper built in the country. Downtown Dubai is home to the world's largest mall, the Dubai Mall, which is home...