Dating back to 3,000 bc, dubais history is as interesting and varied as the destination itself. Pengyong kong khalifa university united arab emirates. The poetry encyclopaedia is an electronic portal containing more than 3,090 collections of arab poetry. If you want really general, goldschidmt is very good, as is a history of the modern middle east by william l cleveland and martin bunton. During and after the british colonial period, the powers of the emirate were steadily reduced. Ilorin emirate history history of ilorin emirate ilorin is the present day capital of kwara state in the north central region of the federal republic of nigeria. It explicates the intellectual and personality behind the development of the emirate before the interruption of colonialism.
Ajman museum represents a long history and a story that withstood the test of time, loftily extending through time. Faces of the emirates showcases people in the midtwentieth century, as seen through codrais lens. Keepers of the golden shore by michael quentin morton from. Poetry has become preeminent probably because the spoken word has always been the superior art form of these tribal people, who usually lacked the raw materials used elsewhere for more tangible forms of artistic expression and focused more on the oral tradition than. Keepers of the golden shore a history of the united arab emirates michael quentin morton for those who visit the uae today, staying in airconditioned hotels and shopping in ultramodern malls, the country itself remains an enigma a glass and concrete creation that seems to have sprung from the desert overnight. From a small fishing village, dubai has come a long way to establish itself as one of the worlds most prominent business and trade centers. Imarat, is a country in western asia at the northeast end of the arabian peninsula on the arabian gulf, bordering oman to the east and saudi arabia to the south and west, as well as. Uae, dubai largest bookstore offering books, magazines, music, cd, manga and much more. Read the history of the united arab emirates essay sample. A story of abu dhabi by mohammed alfahim layover in dubai by dan fesperman dubai tales by muhammad al murr in a fertile desert by denys johnsondavies the women of the united arab emirates by linda usra soffan the seven shaikdoms by. It is the successor to the ancient hausa kingdom of kebbi. Camels love dubai, by stephen wilkins, published may 2009. The major historical event in the history of the united arab emirates is undoubtedly the discovery of oil supplies in 1953, when the first oil tower was erected on there.
The domain of abdullahi fodiyo, since 1805 birninkebbi, nigeria. Rulers, sheikhs, bedu, mariners, pearl divers, merchants, fishermen, hillmen and some of their families and more are featured. Iranian historymahmud ghaznavi wikibooks, open books. Discover the best united arab emirates history in best sellers. All ebooks can be read online and you can download most of them directly to your pc, ereader, tablet or smartphone.
The book traces the evolution of the mumbai mafia from a group of thugs and smugglers to the present day mafia dons of organised crime. Check out the new look and enjoy easier access to your favorite features. If you want something a little more nuanced is a history of the arab peoples by albert hourani or a history of modern iran by ervand abrahamanian. A political and social history of the trucial states. History of the united arab emirates exploring the united. The following 73 pages are in this category, out of 73 total. By the age of 10, most children in the united states have been taught all 50 states that make up the country. History of the uae political history history essay. Calligraphy is a traditional art, transforming arabic words into works of art. New books on emirati dialect highlight the richness of speech uae. The kano emirate was a muslim state in northern nigeria formed in 1805 during the fulani jihad when the muslim hausaled sultanate of kano was deposed and replaced by a new emirate which became a vassal state of the sokoto caliphate.
You can also view the top 50 ebooks or last 10 added ebooks list. Many thousands of fragments have been unearthed during ten years of excavations and these are divided into a catalogue of over 100 types. Dubai travel guide ebooks for all free ebooks download. Although the ways that books are made have evolved over time, whether handwritten, printed on pages, or digitized online, their need remains timeless. The emirate is one of four in kebbi state, the others being the gwandu emirate, yauri emirate and zuru emirate. Dubai is the second largest as well as the most populated emirate of the uae on the arabian peninsula. Islam is the official religion and arabic is the official language in the emirates. Abu dhabi, dubai, sharjah, ajman, fujairah, ras alkhaimah and ummalquwain. The kebbi emirate, also known as the argungu emirate is a traditional state based on the town of argungu in kebbi state, nigeria. You can browse categories or find ebooks by author or country.
Around the world in 80 books books set around the middle. Classification, chronology and analysis of trade in the western indian ocean volume 1248 of bar international series bar international series, british archaeological reports, issn 01433067 issue 1248 of british archaeological reports british series. Tracing gwandu emirate and abdullahi fodio, since 1805. Prof pengyong kong presently is the associate professor, ommunication engineering. Abstract this article provides a general survey of emirati literaturepoetry, drama, the short story and novel tracing the history of the development of these genres in the periods before and after the formation of the. May 14, 2019 dubai is the second largest as well as the most populated emirate of the uae on the arabian peninsula. Grandma tales to tell story of uaes past news khaleej times. Life in the trucial states before the federation of the united arab emirates by ronald codrai out of print try used books. While the uae has now become famous as the commercial and tourist hub of the. Despite having lived in the united arab emirates for 15 years, i had no clue what to expect. He is known for his poems, which are mainly romantic, patriotic and about his.
Through this portal, readers can experience a rich database of early arab poetry on an innovative platform that offers a flexible and interactive reading experience. Originally banned from the country for exposing certain truths about the royal family, robert laceys book on saudi arabia and its ruling family, the history of. Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon books best sellers. New books on emirati dialect highlight the richness of. This analysis of trade in the western indian ocean between the sasanian period in the 4th century ad and the present day is based on a classification of ceramics from ras alkhaimah in the united arab emirates. Since then the country has become a major center for oil, commerce, and finance in the region. Its historical development and forms olatunbosun ishaq tijani sharjah, u. The most remarkable event in the history of medieval iran was the rise of the ghaznavid empire. The most celebrated literary form in the uae is nabati poetry.
Six decades of the mumbai mafia is a book by former investigative journalist hussain zaidi. Early arabic printed books from the british library. The history of a little emirates epic transformation, from an impoverished pearling enclave to the shining city on the hill, is revealed in full detail. A novel from dubai by maha gargash, temporary people by deepak unnikrishnan, dubai.
It is a predominantly islamic city with people of diverse culture who have come together to live as one in peace and harmony. Memoirs of earlier days in the uae and the sultanate of oman memoirs of arabia s. Poetry encyclopedia department of culture and tourism abu dhabi. Aug 28, 2011 books set in the united arab emirates. From the memoirs of diplomats wives to outofprint academic texts, we scan notable titles all about the uae, as a new. Poetry encyclopedia the poetry encyclopaedia is an electronic portal containing more than 3,090 collections of arab poetry. Posts about united arab emirates written by mlynxqualey. But centuries ago, the land that is now the united states was a very different place.
This list may not reflect recent changes learn more. It is a predominantly islamic city with people of diverse culture who have come together to live as one in peace and. D from national university of singapore sin,in 2005. The story of mohan adikaram from sri lanka who loses his family in the 2004 tsunami, and then moves to dubai and goes to university after being fostered or sponsored by a rich dubai resident. It traces the journey of dawood ibrahim from the bylanes of dongri where he first cut his teeth in crime, to dubai, where he eventually established his. In six engaging chapters and appendixes, muktar bunza has produced a very important contribution to african history and nigerian historiography. Local poets compose their lyrical verses in the spoken dialect. Today, artists explore what the modern uae means to them. He was 6 years old when his father sabugtagin became the ruler of ghazni. A novel from dubai by maha gargash from rags to riches. The uaes history stretches back tens of thousands of years, with cultural objects and art that start with tools from the early stone age. Since then the country has become a major center for oil, commerce, and finance. Exploring the united arab emirates is the reference site for planning a trip to the united arab emirates, with information, tips and advice, a real touristic guide.
United arab emirates, federation of seven emirates along the eastern coast of the arabian peninsula. Islamic influence had gone moribund in the conquered areas by the 10th century ad as indigenous dynasties were replacing the caliphate. Founded in the sixteenth century by the kabbawa, a hausaspeaking people, gwandu today acts as one of the four emirates composing kebbi state. The united arab emirates uae is a federation of seven emirates. Abdulla, hasan al naboodah zayed center for heritage and history folklore 250 pages. Due to its reputation for aggression that belies its delicate appearance, the words can also mean someone who is quick to argue and likely to start a fight. Emirati author and columnist eman al yousuf has published two shortstory collections and two novels, the latter of which, guardian of the sun, was cowinner of first prize at the 2016 emirates novel awards in 2016. Sciences, history, and geography is a fulltext searchable archive of early arabic printed books on medicine and physiology, classical sciences, mathematics, astrology, chemistry, natural history, philosophy, logic and ethics, politics, history and genealogy, biography, travel, geography, and much more. This book contributes to three important themes in nigerian history. This is a very good book, which gives a good account on how dubai developed into what it is today. The seat of government for the emirate and district of this name is in birnin kebbi, which is the capital of kebbi state and was capital of the historical kingdom of kebbi. When i saw the latest issue of banipal, i was, to say the least, surprised.
The story of the worlds fastest city and over 8 million other books are available. The site is a historical oasis that testifies to the past life of our ancestors, including its slightest details. The emirates have long inspired visitors to commit their thoughts to paper. Books on the uae history of the united arab emirates. Mustread books about the united arab emirates culture trip. Poetry encyclopedia department of culture and tourism. If you want something a little more nuanced is a history of the arab peoples by albert hourani or a. This book is a unique exposition where history and politics meet business and culture, showcasing the relationship between india and the uae in the presentday environment, along with the views and vision of its principal architects. Read, highlight, and take notes, across web, tablet, and phone. Comprehensive reference book on the entire range of wildlife in the united arab emirates. This information is intended to familiarize military personnel with local customs and area knowledge to assist them during their assignment to the united arab emirates. H hamdan bin mohd poetry history in uae he is known as a horse rider, he dives in fujairah,2 and is an amateur skydiver. Below, click on images from the sharjah museums to learn more about art in the uae. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
At this point, i am proud to present this important book that systematically documents the history of gwandu emirate since the capture of birnin kebbi by the jihad forces on saturday, 12th muharram 1220, equivalent to th april 1805, and recommend it to all our institutions of higher learning and the general public. Iranian historymahmud ghaznavi wikibooks, open books for. Emirates, including its geography, history, government, military forces, and communications and transportation networks. Ancient origins articles related to united arab emirates in the sections of history, archaeology, human origins, unexplained, artifacts, ancient places and myths and legends. United arab emirates history, middle eastern history, books. It was the first time i had been exposed to emirati literature.
The federation formed in 1971 after british forces withdrew from the persian gulf. Grandma tales to tell story of uaes past news khaleej. Keepers of the golden shore looks behind this glossy facade, illuminating the regions history, which stretches from the ancient arabian tribes who controlled a desolate but economically important shoreline to the ostentatious architectural wondersbankrolled by a massive wealth of oilthat characterize it today. The author, a former corresponsal for the whole middle east, used in my view. On the folklore and oral history of the united arab emirates and arab gulf countries adnan k. First, it fills in the dearth of research on the history of gwandu emirate. The author, a former corresponsal for the whole middle east, used in my view abused his journalistic background to produce a book that is lively, easy to read, very illustrative and informative, but it leaves the reader with many questions without answers. Associate professor department of electronical and computer engineering khalifa university united arab emirates. Sultan got an excellent education in his childhood.
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