December Winter Camp

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is a federation of seven states that hasgrown from a quiet backwater to one of the Middle East’s most important economic centres.
Before oil was discovered in the 1950s the UAE’s economy was
dependent on fishing and a declining pearl industry. But since oil exports began in 1962, the country’s society and economy have been transformed The UAE has diversified and has become a regional trading and tourism hub. UAE firms have invested heavily abroad.