Gulf Arab state also includes Sharjah, Ajman, Umm Al Quwain, Fujairah and Ras Al Khaimah
Beyond the soaring modern skyscrapers of Dubai and Abu Dhabi lies an ancient land of sand dunes, mountains and mosques that make up the seven emirates of the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
The global economic and cultural hub situated in the southeast of the Arabian Peninsula was a group of tribal confederations that became independent of Britain in 1971, with…