Ar T 1665060420 30 Facts About The United Arab Emirates Powerpoint - Ver - 1

30 Facts about the
United Arab Emirates

The UAE’s national anthem, ‘Ishy Bilady’ was originally instrumental in 1971.
Dr. Aref Al Sheikh wrote the words to the anthem in 1986.
Long live my country, the unity of our Emirates lives. ‫عيشي بالدي عاش اتحاد إماراتنا‬
You have lived for a nation whose religion is Islam and ‫عشت لشعب دينه اإلسالم هديه القرآن‬
guide is the Qur’an. ‫حصنتك باسم هللا يا وطن‬
I made you stronger in God’s name—oh, homeland! ‫بالدي بالدي بالدي بالدي‬
My country, my country, my country, my country. ‫حماك اإلله شرور الزمان‬
Allah has protected you from the evils of the time. ‫أقسمنا أن نبني نعمل‬
We have sworn to build and work – ‫نعمل نخلص نعمل نخلص‬
work sincerely, work sincerely! ‫مهما عشنا نخلص نخلص‬
As long as we live, we will be sincere. ‫دام األمان وعاش العلم يا إماراتنا‬
The safety has lasted and the flag has lived— ‫رمز العروبة‬
oh, our Emirates! ‫نرويك‬
ِ ‫نفديك بالدماء‬
ِ ‫كلنا‬
The symbol of Arabism: ‫نفديك باألرواح يا وطن‬
We all sacrifice for you and give you our blood;
We sacrifice for you with our souls—oh, homeland!
Fact 1
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The UAE is a federation made
up of seven emirates:
• Abu Dhabi
• Dubai
• Sharjah
• Ras Al Khaimah
• Ajman
• Umm Al Quwain
• Fujairah
Fact 2
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The seven stars on the UAE

coat of arms represent the seven
emirates.
Fact 3
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The population of the

UAE is made up of
over 200 nationalities.
Fact 4
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The falcon is the UAE’s
national symbol. Falconry is art
for Emiratis.
Fact 5
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The national tree of the

UAE is the Ghaf tree. This
plant species is indigenous
to the UAE and is illegal to
cut down.
Fact 6
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The national fruit of the

UAE are dates, which grow
on palm trees throughout
the nation.
Fact 7
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The Arabian oryx is the

national animal of the UAE.
In 2011 it was reclassified
from an ‘endangered’
species to ‘vulnerable’.
Fact 8
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Pearl diving was once the

most important industry and
main source of income for
the UAE.
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The Burj Khalifa, located

in Dubai, is the world’s
tallest building at a height
of 828 meters.
Fact 10
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The shape of the Burj Khalifa is inspired
by the Spider Lily (Hymenocallis
littoralis), a regional desert flower.
Fact 11
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The Burj Al Arab’s shape is designed
to resemble the sail of a boat.
Fact 12
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The Burj Al Arab is the world’s first seven-
star hotel and is considered
one of the most luxurious in the world.
Fact 13
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The colours of the UAE flag each have their own
meaning:
• The red stripe on the UAE flag represents

hardiness, bravery, strength and courage.
• The green stripe on the UAE flag represents

hope, joy, optimism and love.

• The white stripe on the UAE flag represents
peace and honesty.
• The black stripe on the UAE flag represents the

defeat of enemies and strength of mind.
Fact 14
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The UAE was founded by the late

Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan,
known as ‘the father of the nation’.
Fact 15
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The UAE has more than one royal family.
A different royal family rules each of the seven emirates in the UAE.
Abi Dhabi Dubai Sharjah Ras Al Khaimah

Sheikh Mohamed Sheikh Mohammed Bin HH Sheikh Sultan Bin Sheikh Saud Bin
Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Rashid Al Maktoum Mohamed Al Qasimi Saqr Al Qasimi
Umm Al Quwain Ajman Fujairah

Sheikh Saud Bin Sheikh Humaid Bin Sheikh Hamad Bin
Rashid Al Mualla Rashid Al Nuaimi Mohammed Al Sharqi
Fact 16
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The Emirati Dirham is the official

currency of the UAE, it is abbreviated
Dubai
as ‘AED’.
Fact 17
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The UAE’s highest peak is

Jebel Jais, it stands at
1,934m above sea level.
Fact 18
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The world’s longest zip

line is in Ras Al
Khaimah. It starts from
the top of Jebel Jais and
ends at the foot of the
Hajar Mountains,
spanning 2.8km.
Fact 19
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Ferrari World theme

park in Abu Dhabi is
home to the world's fastest
rollercoaster.
Fact 20
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The Dubai Mall
Aquarium tank, with a
capacity of 10 million
litres, is the largest
suspended aquarium in
the world.
Fact 21
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Sharjah was awarded
with the title of
UNESCO ‘Cultural
Capital of the Arab
World’ in 1998.
Fact 22
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In 2009 the UAE

became the first
country in the Middle
East to host the FIFA
Club World Cup
tournament.
Fact 23
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The Yas Marina

Circuit in Abu Dhabi
is the venue for the Abu
Dhabi Formula 1 Grand
Prix.
Fact 24
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Umm Al Quwain is the

smallest emirate by
population size.
Fact 25
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Dubai has the largest
population of the seven
emirates in
the UAE.
Fact 26
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Abu Dhabi is the
capital of the UAE.
Fact 27
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Emirati astronaut
Hazza Al Mansouri
was the first Arab
astronaut to travel to
the International Space
Station on September
25th, 2019.
Fact 28
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The UAE became the
first Arab country to
successfully enter the
orbit of Mars' with the
Hope Probe on
February 9th, 2021.
Fact 29
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The UAE’s National

Day is celebrated on
December 2nd of each
year and marks when
the emirates came
together into a
federation.
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30 Facts about the

United Arab Emirates

The seven stars on the UAE

The population of the

The national tree of the

The national fruit of the

The Arabian oryx is the

Pearl diving was once the

The Burj Khalifa, located

• The red stripe on the UAE flag represents

• The green stripe on the UAE flag represents

• The black stripe on the UAE flag represents the

The UAE was founded by the late

Abi Dhabi Dubai Sharjah Ras Al Khaimah

Umm Al Quwain Ajman Fujairah

The Emirati Dirham is the official

The UAE’s highest peak is

The world’s longest zip

Ferrari World theme

In 2009 the UAE

The Yas Marina

Umm Al Quwain is the

The UAE’s National

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