The founding of the Al Maktoum dynasty
Dubai was established in the early 19th century by the Al Abu Falasa clan of the Bani Yas and remained a dependent of Abu Dhabi until 1833. In January 1820, the sheikh of Dubai and the other sheikhs in the region signed the “General Maritime Peace Treaty” with the British Government. In 1833, however, the [...]
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