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Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Chapters: Gulf of Oman, Sir Bani Yas, Dubai Marina, Ajman, Port Rashid, Dubai Studio City, Jebel Ali, Al Quoz, Muhaisnah, Jebel Ali Free Zone, Al Hamriya Port, Nahwa, E 311 Road, Dubai Gold Souk, Masafi, Al Rashidiya, Al Satwa, Al Sufouh, Ras Al Khaimah Media Free Zone, Jumeirah Islands, Umm Suqeim, Al Wasl, Dubai, E 66 Road, Trade Centre 1, Al Khan, Al Hamriya, Dubai, Al Mankhool, Yas Island, Al Jazirah Al Hamra, Al Sabkha, Al Muteena, Creative City, Al Barsha, Rigga Al Buteen, Al Bastakiya, Al Garhoud, Al Nasr, Dubai, E 44 Road, Ras Al Khor Industrial Area, Port Saeed, Al Dhagaya, Jazirat Badiyah, Nad Al Sheba, Zabeel, Dubai, Arabian Ranches, Hor Al Anz, Al Reem Island, Al Souk Al Kabir, Al Warqaa, Umm Al Sheif, Dubai Exhibition City, Culture Village, International Media Production Zone, Al Shindagha, Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Ar-Rams, Bu Kadra, Diqdaqah, Al Jaddaf, Al Nahda, Dubai, E 611 Road, Das Island, D 73 Road, Al Kifaf, National Bank of Dubai, Salam Street, Al Baraha, D 92 Road, Al Safa, Dubai Pearl, Bidiyah, Ad Duss, Al Murar, Deira Clocktower, 'amqah, Ayal Nasir, Dubai Industrial City, Ghayl, Adh Dharbaniyah, Dubai Spice Souk, Mawrid, Warisan, Al Khabisi, Al Manara, Dubai, Ar Rufaysah, Nad Al Hammar, Hatiyah, Hafarah, Hasat Al Bidiyah, Hizayib Az Zanah, Al Masafirah, Harrah, Ras Al-Khaimah, Sayh as Saqlah, Al Twar, Habhab, Al Mataf, Dubai Snowdome, Ghubb, Dahir, Fujairah, Dhad Al Arab, D 85 Road, Ghayl, Sharjah, Shariyah, Ras Al-Khaimah, Al Waheda, Sha'biyat Naslah, Hudaybah, 'ayim, Munay'i, Ghaghah, Ghubbat Khawrah, Quar Ah Qahlish, Shah, Ras Al-Khaimah, Hayl, Ras Al-Khaimah, Rima, Ras Al-Khaimah, Qarat Ad Dulm, 'abadilah, Fayyad, Khawr Khuwayr, Harat 'awali, Tarif Kalba, Kub, Ras Al-Khaimah, Salihiyah, Qidfa', Al Markada, Maghribiyah, Al Jazirah, Sharjah, Falaj ...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=2891590 ... Read more

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Chapters: Arabian Desert, Al Hajar Mountains, Gulf of Oman Desert and Semi-Desert, Jabal Bil Ays, Al-Jalila Field, Baynunah Formation, Nekhailat, Al Isaily Preserve. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 37. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: The Arabian Desert is a vast desert wilderness stretching from Yemen to the Persian Gulf and Oman to Jordan and Iraq. It occupies most of the Arabian Peninsula with an area of 222 070 square kilometers. At its center is the Rub'al-Khali, one of the largest continuous bodies of sand in the world. Gazelles, oryx, sand cats, and spiny-tailed lizards are just some of the desert-adapted species that survive in this extreme environment, which features everything from red dunes to deadly quicksand. The climate is extremely dry, and temperatures oscillate between extreme heat and seasonal night time freezes. It is part of the Deserts and xeric shrublands biome and the Palearctic ecozone. This ecoregion holds little biodiversity, although a few endemic plants grow here. Many species, such as the striped hyena, jackal and honey badger have become extinct in this area due to hunting, human encroachment and habitat destruction. Other species have been successfully re-introduced, such as the sand gazelle, and are protected at a number of reserves. Overgrazing by livestock, off-road driving, human destruction of habitat are the main threats to this desert ecoregion. Type : hyper aridDetailed description : Most of the Rub'al-Khali is classified as hyper-arid. Rainfall is about 35 mm, (1.38") per annum and relative dry (50% in winter, 15% in summer).Temperatures range 4050 °C (104122 °F) in summer, with an average temperature of 515 °C (4159 °F) in winter, though it can go below 0°C. Daily extremes are very important. Saudi Arabia shows lower summer temperatures (ar...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=199993 ... Read more

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Dubai. History of Dubai, Geography of the United Arab Emirates, Politics of the United Arab Emirates, Human rights in Dubai, Demographics of Dubai, Economy of Dubai, Developments in Dubai, Tourism in Dubai, Education in DubaiRadio and television channels of Dubai, Transportation in Dubai, List of tallest buildings in Dubai, Dubai International Airport, List of shopping malls in Dubai. ... Read more

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An authoritative and wide-ranging book uncovering the rich heritage of the United Arab Emirates, its political renaissance and its modern transformation into one of the most developed nations in the world. ... Read more

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Written for the Specialist
Fifteen chapters by diverse authors cover archeology, poetry, histories of tribal, colonial and independent eras and modern economy, industry and environment. Written for the specialist more than the general reader, this is nonetheless a valuable contribution to the resources available on the nation founded in 1971 by the confederation of seven emir-ates: Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Ra's al-Khaimah, Ajman, Umm al-Qaiwain and Fu-jairah. DD ... Read more

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In 1971, the seven sheikdoms at the southern end of the Persian Gulf, the Trucial States, formed the state of the United Arab Emirates, which soon found its feet on the world stage as a member of the UN, OPEC and the Arab League. This is a history and social study of the present-day UAE. ... Read more

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This is the first comprehensive and visitor-friendly guide to this modern grouping of states. It covers the seven states of Abu Dhabi, Ajam, Dubai, Fujairah, Ras al-Khaimah, Sharjah and Umm al-Qaiwain. ... Read more

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Guide UAE
It is a very good guide for those who have never visit the UAE.

Little Bits of Everything
Although a fine overall introduction to the U.A.E., the work understandably bogs down in the more traditional tourist centers of Dubai and Abu Dabhi. Since the city of Al Ain has grown so substantially so quickly, perhaps the lack of current information is forgiveable. Compared to other guides, this is still among the best. Fine photos and maps.

Wonderful photography and useful information
This is a terrific book for the tourist.The photography was excellent and the information was logically organized. ... Read more

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All aspects of development and commercial growth for the period 1997-1998. Published as a regular annual.Includes research. ... Read more

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All aspects of development and commercial growth for the period 1997-1998. Published as a regular annual.Includes research. ... Read more

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Discusses the geography, history, economy, government, religion, people, foreign relations, and major cities of the United Arab Emirates. ... Read more

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High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! The Rub' al Khali, which translates as Empty Quarter in English, is one of the largest sand deserts in the world, encompassing most of the southern third of the Arabian Peninsula, including southern Saudi Arabia, and areas of Oman, the United Arab Emirates and Yemen. The desert covers some 650,000 square kilometres, more than the combined land areas of the Netherlands, Belgium, and France. The desert is 1,000 kilometres (620 mi) long, and 500 kilometres (310 mi) wide, and is neither inhabited nor traversed by the Bedouins. After Pedro Páez's presence in the late Sixteenth Century, the first documented journeys by Westerners were made by Bertram Thomas in 1931 and St. John Philby in 1932. Between 1946 and 1950 Wilfred Thesiger crossed the area several times and mapped large parts including the mountains of Oman. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from The Geographical Journal, published by Royal Geographical Society on March 1, 2000. The length of the article is 3961 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Coastal Change in Ras Al Khaimah (United Arab Emirates): a Cartographic Analysis.(Statistical Data Included)
Author: A.s. Goudie
Publication: The Geographical Journal (Refereed)
Date: March 1, 2000
Publisher: Royal Geographical Society
Volume: 166Issue: 1Page: 14

Article Type: Statistical Data Included

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Webster's bibliographic and event-based timelines are comprehensive in scope, covering virtually all topics, geographic locations and people. They do so from a linguistic point of view, and in the case of this book, the focus is on "United Arab Emirates," including when used in literature (e.g. all authors that might have United Arab Emirates in their name). As such, this book represents the largest compilation of timeline events associated with United Arab Emirates when it is used in proper noun form. Webster's timelines cover bibliographic citations, patented inventions, as well as non-conventional and alternative meanings which capture ambiguities in usage. These furthermore cover all parts of speech (possessive, institutional usage, geographic usage) and contexts, including pop culture, the arts, social sciences (linguistics, history, geography, economics, sociology, political science), business, computer science, literature, law, medicine, psychology, mathematics, chemistry, physics, biology and other physical sciences. This "data dump" results in a comprehensive set of entries for a bibliographic and/or event-based timeline on the proper name United Arab Emirates, since editorial decisions to include or exclude events is purely a linguistic process. The resulting entries are used under license or with permission, used under "fair use" conditions, used in agreement with the original authors, or are in the public domain. ... Read more

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All aspects of development and commercial growth for the period 1997-1998. Published as a regular annual.Includes research. ... Read more

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High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Zabeel, alternatively spelled Za'abel or Za'abeel, is a community in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE). Located in western Dubai, Zabeel comprises two sub-communities: * Zabeel 1, is adjacent to Al Nasr and is bounded to the south by routes E 66 (Oud Metha Road) and D 73 (2nd Zabeel Road). This sub-community is residential and contains Zabeel Stadium and Zabeel Park, a popular spot for sports and live music. * Zabeel 2, is bounded to the east by Zabeel 1 and to the west by Business Bay. Zabeel 2 contains the Nad Al Sheba Racecourse and the Ruler's Palace (Zabeel Palace). ... Read more

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High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! The Palm Jumeirah Monorail is a monorail line on the Palm Jumeirah island in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The monorail connects the Palm Jumeirah to the mainland, with a planned further extension to the Red Line of the Dubai Metro. The line opened on April 30, 2009. It is the first monorail in the Middle East. The 5.45 km monorail line began construction in March 2006, under the supervision of Marubeni Corporation, with the monorail track completed in July 2008 and vehicle testing beginning in November 2008. Originally planned to open by December 2008, the opening was delayed to April 30, 2009. ... Read more