Emirates Society Introduction

Introduction to Emirates Society

• The course covers the introduction to Emirates society, focusing on geography, history, and key terms.
• The study notes are divided into blocks, with the first block covering the foundation knowledge of Emirates society.

Geography

• The UAE is located in Southeastern Arabia, bordering the Persian Gulf and the Oman.
• Important geographical features include:
  • Coast-inlets
  • Mountains (Hajar mountains)
  • Sabkha (salt-encrusted, low-lying mud-flats)
  • Gravel plains
  • Desert (Empty Quarter)

History

• Pre-ancient history: Mesopotamian cities were built near the coast, and subsequent river sedimentation built a large delta.
• Ancient history: The region was known as the 'Pirate Coast' due to piracy claims.
• 1809: The British Royal Navy and British East India Company attacked Ras Al Khaimah.
• 1820: The General Maritime Treaty was signed, prohibiting piracy in the Persian Gulf, banning some forms of slavery, and requiring ships to be registered with British forces.
• 1853: The Perpetual Treaty of Maritime Peace was signed, prohibiting acts of aggression at sea and establishing the British Resident as an arbitrator.
• 1892: The Exclusive Treaty Agreement was signed, making Britain responsible for the external affairs and defense of the rulers.

Life in the Emirates

• Pearl diving was an important industry, making Abu Dhabi rich.
• Agriculture, fishing, and animal husbandry were also important.
• The precarious desert locust (Schistocerca gregaria) affected agriculture.

Oil History

• The first oil company teams conducted geological surveys in the 1930s.
• Oil exploration agreements were finalized in Ras al-Khaimah, Umm al-Qaiwain, and Ajman between 1945-1951.
• The first export of oil from Abu Dhabi was in 1962, and from Dubai in 1969.

Formation of the UAE

• 1968: Britain announced its intention to withdraw from the Gulf region.
• 1968: The rulers of Dubai and Abu Dhabi reached an in-principal agreement to form a union.
• 1971: The United Arab Emirates was formed, with Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan as the first UAE President.

Key Terms

• Society: Human relationships from small groups to large systems.
• Culture: Knowledge shared by members of these groups and systems, reflected in customs, values, laws, arts, technologies, and artefacts.
• Power: The ability or capacity to influence or persuade others to a point of view or action.
• Authority: The rights to make decisions and to determine, adjudicate or settle issues and disputes in society.
• Identity: The sense of self formed over time from a personal, social, and cultural level.
• Gender: Socially constructed differences between females and males.
• Social stratification: The allocation of individuals and groups according to various social hierarchies of differing power, status, or prestige.

Introduction to Emirates Society

• The course covers the introduction to Emirates society, focusing on geography, history, and key terms.
• The study notes are divided into blocks, with the first block covering the foundation knowledge of Emirates society.

Geography

• The UAE is located in Southeastern Arabia, bordering the Persian Gulf and the Oman.
• Important geographical features include:
  • Coast-inlets
  • Mountains (Hajar mountains)
  • Sabkha (salt-encrusted, low-lying mud-flats)
  • Gravel plains
  • Desert (Empty Quarter)

History

• Pre-ancient history: Mesopotamian cities were built near the coast, and subsequent river sedimentation built a large delta.
• Ancient history: The region was known as the 'Pirate Coast' due to piracy claims.
• 1809: The British Royal Navy and British East India Company attacked Ras Al Khaimah.
• 1820: The General Maritime Treaty was signed, prohibiting piracy in the Persian Gulf, banning some forms of slavery, and requiring ships to be registered with British forces.
• 1853: The Perpetual Treaty of Maritime Peace was signed, prohibiting acts of aggression at sea and establishing the British Resident as an arbitrator.
• 1892: The Exclusive Treaty Agreement was signed, making Britain responsible for the external affairs and defense of the rulers.

Life in the Emirates

• Pearl diving was an important industry, making Abu Dhabi rich.
• Agriculture, fishing, and animal husbandry were also important.
• The precarious desert locust (Schistocerca gregaria) affected agriculture.

Oil History

• The first oil company teams conducted geological surveys in the 1930s.
• Oil exploration agreements were finalized in Ras al-Khaimah, Umm al-Qaiwain, and Ajman between 1945-1951.
• The first export of oil from Abu Dhabi was in 1962, and from Dubai in 1969.

Formation of the UAE

• 1968: Britain announced its intention to withdraw from the Gulf region.
• 1968: The rulers of Dubai and Abu Dhabi reached an in-principal agreement to form a union.
• 1971: The United Arab Emirates was formed, with Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan as the first UAE President.

Key Terms

• Society: Human relationships from small groups to large systems.
• Culture: Knowledge shared by members of these groups and systems, reflected in customs, values, laws, arts, technologies, and artefacts.
• Power: The ability or capacity to influence or persuade others to a point of view or action.
• Authority: The rights to make decisions and to determine, adjudicate or settle issues and disputes in society.
• Identity: The sense of self formed over time from a personal, social, and cultural level.
• Gender: Socially constructed differences between females and males.
• Social stratification: The allocation of individuals and groups according to various social hierarchies of differing power, status, or prestige.

Introduction to Emirates Society

• The course covers the introduction to Emirates society, focusing on geography, history, and key terms.
• The study notes are divided into blocks, with the first block covering the foundation knowledge of Emirates society.

Geography

• The UAE is located in Southeastern Arabia, bordering the Persian Gulf and the Oman.
• Important geographical features include:
  • Coast-inlets
  • Mountains (Hajar mountains)
  • Sabkha (salt-encrusted, low-lying mud-flats)
  • Gravel plains
  • Desert (Empty Quarter)

History

• Pre-ancient history: Mesopotamian cities were built near the coast, and subsequent river sedimentation built a large delta.
• Ancient history: The region was known as the 'Pirate Coast' due to piracy claims.
• 1809: The British Royal Navy and British East India Company attacked Ras Al Khaimah.
• 1820: The General Maritime Treaty was signed, prohibiting piracy in the Persian Gulf, banning some forms of slavery, and requiring ships to be registered with British forces.
• 1853: The Perpetual Treaty of Maritime Peace was signed, prohibiting acts of aggression at sea and establishing the British Resident as an arbitrator.
• 1892: The Exclusive Treaty Agreement was signed, making Britain responsible for the external affairs and defense of the rulers.

Life in the Emirates

• Pearl diving was an important industry, making Abu Dhabi rich.
• Agriculture, fishing, and animal husbandry were also important.
• The precarious desert locust (Schistocerca gregaria) affected agriculture.

Oil History

• The first oil company teams conducted geological surveys in the 1930s.
• Oil exploration agreements were finalized in Ras al-Khaimah, Umm al-Qaiwain, and Ajman between 1945-1951.
• The first export of oil from Abu Dhabi was in 1962, and from Dubai in 1969.

Formation of the UAE

• 1968: Britain announced its intention to withdraw from the Gulf region.
• 1968: The rulers of Dubai and Abu Dhabi reached an in-principal agreement to form a union.
• 1971: The United Arab Emirates was formed, with Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan as the first UAE President.

Key Terms

• Society: Human relationships from small groups to large systems.
• Culture: Knowledge shared by members of these groups and systems, reflected in customs, values, laws, arts, technologies, and artefacts.
• Power: The ability or capacity to influence or persuade others to a point of view or action.
• Authority: The rights to make decisions and to determine, adjudicate or settle issues and disputes in society.
• Identity: The sense of self formed over time from a personal, social, and cultural level.
• Gender: Socially constructed differences between females and males.
• Social stratification: The allocation of individuals and groups according to various social hierarchies of differing power, status, or prestige.

Explore the fundamentals of Emirates society, covering its geography, history, and key terms. Study notes are divided into blocks, starting with foundation knowledge.