Those who have lived all their lives in the United Arab Emirates take a special pride in 
the country's impressive modern strides and its achievements across a broad range of fields. 
from social to industrial development. Geographically the UAE is immensely varied, from rugged 
mountains regions to low mangrove-fringed coastline and from the vast arid desert of the Empty 
Quarter to fertile oases packed with date-palms and other fruit trees. In recent years the UAE has 
learnt how to optimise utilisation of its natural resouces, developing agriculture and using modern 
technology to cultivate attractive parks. It's greatest resouces, of course is its people, and no 
effort has been spared in providing the most up to date housing, medical educational facilities 
together with highly skilled medics and teachers. 

	In the past visitors came to explore for oil and minerals, to work in the development and 
service sectors, or ot trade. While these aspects continue to draw people, today their ranks have 
been added to by geniune tourists who choose to come here for winter sunshine, relaxing and a 
chance to discover Arabia for themselves.