Question

Any 5 facts about the role of British in UAE before its unification.

Answer 1

Answer:    - The pirates traveled the seas and used the coasts of the region as a refuge, Great Britain began to attack the pirates to protect their trade.

- The attack of Great Britain to the pirates caused a rapprochement of the British with the local emirs.

- In 1820 Great Britain offers protection in exchange for the emirs committing themselves not to make any treaty with anyone, nor to yield any land, except with the British.

- The ties were formalized and they also agreed to resolve the subsequent inconveniences, through the authorities of Great Britain.

- In 1971 Great Britain leaves Qatar and Bahrain, who decide to obtain independence on their own. On December 2 of the same year, the 6 emirates became independent from Great Britain and called themselves United Arab Emirates

 

Answer 2

1. First sign of the union

2.In the same meeting, the two Sheikhs invited the other coastal emirates to join...

3. Drawing the lines

4. A union of 9 emirates

5. By the end of this meeting on the 27th of February, the 9 emirates failed to reach a final agreement.