Nov 04, 2011
40 years of the UAE: Elderly residents remember a time when Dubai was on a much smaller scale, when the Emirati accent was more commonly spoken, and when child messengers were used instead of mobile phones. Read Article Days when money didn't matter
Nov 04, 2011
40 years of the UAE: Sheikh Zayed was hailed as a "towering Arab personality" during an award ceremony to honour him as Islamic Personality of the Year. Read Article 1999: 'Towering Arab personality' honoured
Nov 05, 2011
40 years of the UAE: The dredging of Dubai Creek turned the city into a major Gulf commercial centre, but a longtime small boat operator says the growth also cut into his business. Read Article Not-so-ancient Creek history
Nov 05, 2011
40 years of the UAE: The opening of Zayed University was a milestone for the future of Emirati women. Read Article 1998: first university for women opens with two campuses
Nov 06, 2011
40 years of the UAE: Sheikh Zayed, the UAE's founding President, received numerous awards for his environmental sustainability efforts. Read Article 1997: Sheikh Zayed wins Gold Panda award
Nov 06, 2011
40 years of the UAE: Oil firms both onshore and offshore were at the heart of the new nation's development. Read Article The start of an epic journey
Nov 06, 2011
Mohammed Al Fahim, the Abu Dhabi businessman and author of “Rags to Riches” tells the story behind an extremely rare 1968 prototype stamp of Sheikh Zayed. Watch Video 40 historic objects that shaped the UAE: 4. Postage stamp - 1968
Nov 07, 2011
40 years of the UAE: Sheikh Zayed, the UAE's founding father, set the stage for Abu Dhabi's environmental sustainability efforts. Read Article Sheikh Zayed laid groundwork for environmental protection
Nov 07, 2011
40 years of the UAE: After nearly four decades, Rashid Hospital in Dubai continues to be a symbol of medical progress in the UAE. Read Article Rashid Hospital a symbol of evolving healthcare
Nov 08, 2011
40 years of the UAE: Abu Dhabi Ship Building took the UAE's long maritime history into the modern age. Read Article 1995: The year the ships came sailing in
