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The History of Abu Dhabi
By Remyasreemk Published: 07/12/2009
The history of Abu Dhabi is traced back to as early as 3000 BC..During the 3rd millennium BC parts of Abu Dhabi were settled by nomadic herding and fishing pattern typical of the broader region. In the late 18 th century an important tribal confederation, the Bani Yas, took its origin , which also subsequently assumed control of the town of Dubai. In the 19th century the Dubai and Abu Dhabi branches parted ways.During the mid-20th century, the economy of Abu Dhabi continued to be sustained mainly by camel herding, production of dates and vegetables at the inland oases of Al Ain and Liwa Oasis, and fishing and pearldiving off the coast of Abu Dhabi city, which was occupied mainly during the summer months. Most dwellings in Abu Dhabi city were, at this time constructed of palm fronds wheras the wealthier families occupied mud huts. In 1939, Sheikh Shakhbut Bin-Sultan Al Nahyan granted petroleum concessions.Here oil was first found in 1958. At first, oil money had a marginal impact. But in the latter years this changed the picture of abudhabi .A few lowrise concrete buildings were erected, and the first paved road was completed in 1961, but Sheikh Shakbut, uncertain whether the new oil royalties would last, took a cautious approach, preferring to save the revenue rather than investing it in development. His brother, Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, saw that oil wealth had the potential to transform Abu Dhabi. The ruling Al Nahyan family decided that Sheikh Zayed should replace his brother as ruler and carry out his vision of developing the country. On August 6, 1966, with the assistance of the British, Sheikh Zayed became the new ruler and hebecame the main driving force behind the formation of United Arab Emirates after the announcement of UK in 1968 that it would withdraw from Persian gulf area by 1971.After the Emirates gained independence in 1971, oil wealth continued to flow to the area and later on traditional mud-brick huts were rapidly replaced with banks, boutiques and modern highrises.
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