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How Old Is UAE

It is a federation of seven emirates: Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman, Umm al-Quwain, Fujairah, and Ras al-Khaimah. Prior to that, the region was ruled by a number of different dynasties, including the Qawasim dynasty, the Al Qasimi dynasty, the Al Maktoum...

UAE King

Sheikh Khalifa is the paramount leader of the UAE, and is responsible for setting the country's foreign policy and security, as well as for appointing members of the Supreme Council of the Union, which is the country's highest legislative body. Sheikh Khalifa...

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...