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DID
YOU KNOW?? -- Facts about Dubai
Dubai
came under the protection of the United Kingdom (keeping
out the Ottoman Turks) by the Exclusive Agreement
of 1892. Like four of its neighbours, Abu Dhabi,
Ras al-Khaimah, Sharjah and Umm al-Qaiwain, its being
on the way to India made it an important place.
The
town of Dubai was once a fishing port and an important
trading point for foreign tradesmen and pearl divers,
these travellers who were mainly Indians, soon settled
in the town and made it their home.
Dubai
struggled in the 1960's and the Gulf Rupee lost value.
Dubai then joined the newly independent state of Qatar
to set up a new monetary unit, the Qatar/Dubai riyal.
A great discovery for Dubai, and its future, was oil.
Found 120 kilometres off the coast of Dubai, the town
granted oil concessions.
On
2 December 1971 Dubai formed the United Arab Emirates,
together with Abu Dhabi and five other emirates. This
was done after former protector Britain left the Persian
Gulf earlier the same year. In 1973, Dubai joined the
other emirates to adopt a single, uniform currency:
the UAE dirham. Dubai has a wonderful history to explore
many exhibits can be seen during your trip. For details
of places to visit see our tourist information links
below.
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