Human rights in the United Arab Emirates are severely restricted. The UAE does not have democratically elected institutions and citizens do not have the right to change their government or form politi
Construction workers at the Burj Dubai
Construction workers from Asia on top floor of the Angsana Tower
The United Arab Emirates, also known simply as the Emirates, is a country in West Asia, situated at the eastern end of the Arabian Peninsula. It is a federal semi-constitutional monarchy made up of se
2nd century BCE era jar found in Mleiha Archaeological site in Sharjah
A painting of the Portuguese Empire Doba Fortress [pt] in Dibba Al-Hisn in 1620
A painting depicting the burning of the coastal town and port of Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah during the Persian Gulf campaign of 1809
Dubai in 1950: the area in this photo shows Bur Dubai in the foreground (centred on Al-Fahidi Fort), Deira in middle-right on the other side of the creek, and Al Shindagha (left) and Al Ras (right) in the background across the creek, from Deira.