Emirates

was only one of the only great things to happen to Dubai. Joining the independent country of Qatar and receiving its own currency known as Riyal allowed for its development. A few years later, Dubai joined Qatar to form the country of United Arab Emirates. This is the start of a great nation filled with oil to sustain development of the…

1. Fascist/totalitarian governments use propaganda for the sole purpose of promoting the view of the party in power. Propaganda is a method to control the media (newspaper, television, internet...) into a publication of biased information that would benefit a certain group/party. Examples of propaganda can be seen throughout history, it can be traced back to as early as the First World War. Opposing forces (the Allies and the Axis) put up countless propaganda posters across Europe and North…

Another Look at the Middle East The Middle East is not a desert and are not full of wars like what many people think, maybe because the news just focuses in the negative areas. The Middle East now has many interesting places, they will captivate you about the Middle East. Such as the tallest tower in the world and the world’s most visited shopping and entertainment destination mall, and many other interesting places, they could be your next vacation too. I believe that the Middle East is a…

Symbols in UAE folklore The palm tree (nakhlah), coffee pot (dallah), and censer (mubkhar or midkhan), camel (jamal), talli, and houses (tents), are key symbols of the traditional life unique to the emirates society that proves its ability to withstand rapid changes. First, the Palm tree (nakhlah) is an important part of survival in UAE, the oldest seed found on Delma Island back to 5100 BC. There are 44 million tree in UAE, of which 8.5 million only in Al Ain City. Palm tree…

National Security and energy security go hand in hand. To have national security a country must also have energy security. Oil dependent nations must have secure access to their necessary oil supply to keep the country running properly. Disturbances in the flow of oil out of the ground and into the hands of the consumers would have a catastrophic effect on global energy markets. Many states spend billions annually on energy security. A lot of that money goes into securing world oil chokepoints,…

From the isolated communities in Alaska to the remote regions of Nepal, aids-dependent villages in Africa to the magnificent airports in the Middle East and the emerging fascinating concepts of Aerotropolis; the airport’s role in today’s society is as essential as it is luxurious. It is fast dropping the typical definition of transporting people from point A to B but bringing life to areas where other means of transportation have proved inexistent or insufficient, exposing the potential of…

laugh at the experiences he shares because of our sheer disbelief that anyone might attend a college where these opportunities abound. His university of choice, NYU Abu Dhabi, is situated in the small Middle Eastern country called the United Arab Emirates (UAE). People from a large variety of backgrounds and countries attend the college and must adapt to a different way of living. However, learning this new culture broadens knowledge of the customs of other countries. The location of the school…

old customers and also in attracting new potential market segments. The security systems of the airline and its easy-to-use online payment portals have allowed it to attract new customers who are juvenile in the markets of aviation. The United Arab Emirates aviation industry receives the highest investment from the government and this in turn gives an easy funding to Etihad to expand and…

life will be static and dull. He always seeks positives factors and opportunities during the challenges time. For example, during the Air show in Dubai in November 2001, he made a deal to purchase fifty eight jet planes to reinforce the fleet of Emirates Airlines. The timing was tough for airline industry because it is two months after September 11 attacks and…

Dubai Dubai is the important and popular part of the United Arab Emirates and it is the second largest city in the United Arab Emirates. It has many different nationalities around the world .A few years ago, Dubai was a desert, then Dubai become the fastest growing cities and it becomes the important city in the Middle East because it has a strong economy in the Middle East. Dubai is always trying to be a unique city and it is trying to have luxury life requirements. Dubai is progressing…