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First Emirati stamps. The UAE issued its first Federal stamps on 1 January 1973. [5] [6] Before then, the individual emirates issued their own stamps. [7] [8] Stamp of Dubai, 1963. Stamp of Ajman, 1965. Stamp of Fujairah, 1964. Stamp of Umm al-Quwain, 1964. Stamp of Sharjah, 1968.
Al Fahidi Fort in Dubai in the late 1950s, built in 1787 Al Fahidi Fort today. Al Fahidi Fort is the oldest existing building in Dubai. The Umayyads introduced Islam to the area in the 7th century [12] and sparked the vitalization of the area, opening up trade routes supported by fishing and pearl diving to eastern regions such as modern-day ...
1865 – Indian Banians begin to arrive in Dubai. [3] 1886 – Rashid bin Maktoum becomes ruler of Dubai. 1892 – Rulers of Trucial Oman sign exclusive treaty of protection with United Kingdom. [4] 1894 – Maktoum bin Hasher Al Maktoum becomes ruler of Dubai. [5] 1896 – Saeed Al Maktoum's House built. [6]
Trucial States Council. The Trucial States Council was a forum for the leaders of the emirates to meet, presided over by the British Political Agent. The first meetings took place in 1952, one in spring and one in autumn, and this set a pattern for meetings in future years. [19]
The flag of the United Arab Emirates ( Arabic: علم دولة الإمارات العربية المتحدة) contains the Pan-Arab colors red, green, white, and black. It was designed in 1971 by Abdullah Mohammed Al Maainah, who was 19 years old at that time, and was adopted on 2 December 1971 after winning a nationwide flag design contest.
Dubai. The stamps issued in Muscat were sold in Dubai until 6 January 1961. The two Trucial States types, which had eleven values, were introduced from 7 January 1961 to 14 June 1963 and were available in Dubai only. Dubai had one post office which was Indian in origin, under the Sind circle, and opened on 19 August 1909.
Dunes (stamps) Dunes in philately refers to the many editions of stamps produced in the Trucial States (today the United Arab Emirates or UAE ). The stamps, printed in great profusion in the 1960s and early 1970s, are mostly near-worthless today. [1]
The United Arab Emirates witnessed its heaviest rainfall in 75 years this week, triggering massive flooding that swept away cars, caused flights to be canceled and left multiple people dead.. Some ...