Witness History - Formation of the United Arab Emirates
Download Formation of the United Arab Emirates
A new country, the United Arab Emirates, was formed in 1971. It’s a federation of seven states that has grown from a quiet backwater to one of the Middle East’s most important economic centres.
Laura Jones speaks to businessman Mohammed Al-Fahim about his country’s dramatic transformation.
(Photo: Mohammed Al-Fahim as a child. Credit: Mohammed Al-Fahim)
Published on Monday, 14th November 2022.
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