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well. The Portuguese were the first Europeans to arrive to the UAE;
followed by the British Empire. The Portuguese used the lands to fight
rear-guard action against Persia. 67 The Al-Qawasim tribe controlled the
maritime regions which were repeatedly attacked by pirates. These
attacks continued irregularly. In the year 1835, the Sheikhs agreed not
to engage in any conflicts in the sea. 68
The Al-Nahyan family have ruled Abu Dhabi since the 18th century and
Dubai was founded by an offspring of the same family in the 18th
century. 69 Sayed 70 narrates that in 1853, an event occurred which is now
known as the “Trucial Sheikhdoms”. The Sheikhs and the United
Kingdom agreed to a “perpetual maritime truce” to be imposed by the
British, who would also serve as mediators in cases of disagreements
between the Sheikhs. The United Kingdom and the “Trucial
Ѕhеikhdomѕ” established closer bonds in an 1892 treaty, (other Gulf
principalities entered similar treaties with the UK), primarily in response
to the intention of other European countries in the region. In return, the
Sheikhs agreed not to dispose of any territory (except to the United
Kingdom). The UK promised assistance in case of land attack and
offered protection for coastal areas. The Sheikhs also agreed on
obtaining consent from the UK before entering into discussions with any
other foreign government.
Abdullah 71 describes how in 1955, during the dispute between Abu
Dhabi and Saudi Arabia over the Buraimi Oasis, the United Kingdom
sided with Abu Dhabi. However, the 1974 Agreement to resolve the
dispute (and that of the Oman Border) has yet to be ratified by the
United Arab Emirates and is not recognised by the Saudi Government.
In 1968, the UK announced its decision to terminate the treaty
relationships with the seven “Trucial Sheikhdoms”.
66 Fenelon, K. (1976). The United Arab Emirates: An Economic and Social Survey. London: Longman, p140.
67 Bryan, A. D. (2009). The United Arab Emirates: True Book. Children publisher. p12
68 Al-Abed, I. (2007). The United Arab Emirates. Trident Press.
69 Al-Fahim, M. (1995). From Rags to Riches: A story of Abu Dhabi, London: London Centre of Arab
Studies.
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