Interesting Facts about United Arab Emirates

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10 curious facts about United Arab Emirates.

Pearls have been harvested by Gulf fisheries for more than 5,000 years.
The earliest evidence of the domestication of the camel has been found in Umm an-Nar and dates back more than 4,000 years.
The UAE has created a Marriage Fund to enable Emirati men to meet the high costs of marrying Emirati women.
Strikes and labour unions are illegal in the Emirates.

The containers used to store oil are called khazzans. Each is big enough to cover a 15-storey building and holds 75 million litres of oil.
Women's groups throughout the country have been at the forefront of the campaign to educate women. Today two- thirds of the students at the Emirates National University are women.
Since Muslims consider a woman's hair private, it must always be covered. Traditional women in the Emirates wear a mask called a burqa that covers eyebrows, nose and mouth.
During Islamic festivals it is customary for all Arabs who hold high positions to visit the ruler and pay their respects.
Dates for Islamic festivals cannot be forecast with precision because they depend on the sighting of the moon. The Islamic year lasts 354 days, or 11 fewer days than the 365 days in the Canadian calendar.
The Dubai Museum contains archaeological finds that give us insight into a culture that has existed for more than 4,000 years.