Politics

Before the formation of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in 1971, the region was known as the Trucial States, a collection of sheikhdoms along the Persian Gulf. These states were…

The area now known as the United Arab Emirates (UAE) was historically referred to as the Trucial States or the Trucial Coast. This name originated from a series of agreements…

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) was previously called the Trucial States. This term was used until the formation of the UAE in 1971, when seven emirates united to form the…

The area now known as the United Arab Emirates (UAE) was historically referred to as the Trucial States. This name was derived from a series of treaties—or truces—between the British…