Arab History
All contributors in Arab History
Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan al-Nahyan
By: Susan Z. Swan
Zayed bin Sultan al-Nahyan was the founding president of the United Arab Emirates. In the hearts of the Emirati, he was also the father of their new nation. more...
The History of the United Arab Emirates
By: Susan Z. Swan
The United Arab Emirates sits atop the "rhinoceros horn" of the Arabian peninsula. A small prosperous federation of tribal states, the UAE was founded on 2 December 1971. more...
Origins of the Arab Revolt in World War I
The Ottoman Turks failed to see the influence their secular brand of imperialism had on their Arab subjects, until it was too late. more...
By: Karen Murdarasi
Dhofar is a lush tropical region in the Arabian kingdom of Oman but it was not always a part of Oman and in the 1960s tried to assert its independence in civil war. more...
All contributing articles in Arab History (general)
