History of the UAE (الترجمة العربية)

History of the UAE. For many outsiders, the United Arab Emirates is seen as a land of deserts and camels – and the dramatic modernity that has followed on from the discovery of oil and gas. In his talk "Not Just Desert, but 9,000 Years of Trade" Peter Hellyer explains that UAE's history is much more diverse. Yes – there are deserts and camels, but there is also a heritage of nearly 10,000 years of international trade. There is the earliest evidence of a pearling industry, mining and exporting of copper 5,000 years ago and sailing to China 2,000 years ago. That interaction with the outside world over generations lies at the heart of the UAE and of its culture of tolerance today.

This video is an extract from the launch event organized by the Cambridge University Emirati Society on the 28th of November 2019.

- 00:54 Opening speech by Mejd Alsari, President of the society;
- 05:50, "Not Just Desert, but 9,000 Years of Trade"

See transcript here: https://www.bullaki.com/post/history-of-the-emirates-united-arab-emirates-uae

The Cambridge University Emirati Society is a non-profit organisation run by early career researchers that promotes understanding of and interest in the Emirati and Gulf culture, heritage, and art in Cambridge. The main goal of the society is to bring together those who share an interest in learning about the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Gulf region and foster cross-cultural understanding and communication.
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