KICKOFF
Before oil was discovered, what was the main source of income in the UAE, and what Arabic term describes this trade?
PEARL DIVING
NATIONAL TREE AND ANIMAL OF UAE
GHAF TREE & ARABIAN ORYX
Which two emirates border the Gulf of Oman?
Fujairah and Sharjah
The word “Emirates” comes from the Arabic term “Imarah.” What does “Imarah” literally mean?
Command, leadership, or principality
What was the region now known as the UAE called before independence?
The Trucial States
FIRST ASTRONAUT TO GO TO SPACE
HAZZA AL MANSOURI
What does Vision 2071 aim to achieve for the UAE’s centennial?
TO BE MORE SUSTAINABLE
Which emirate is entirely surrounded by another emirate?
AJMAN
Who designed the UAE’s national flag
Abdullah Mohammed Al Maainah
What is the traditional tent made from goat hair called, symbolizing Bedouin heritage?
“Beit al-Sha’ar”
Which Emirate’s name means “The Rising Sun”?
SHARJAH
UAE’s tallest building is Burj Khalifa. What is its precise height in meters?
828 meters
Name three English words derived from Arabic
Coffee (qahwa), Cotton (qutn), Sugar (sukkar), or Algebra (al-jabr), ANY RELEVANT ANSWER
NAME ONE CITY that is a zero-carbon urban development
MASDAR CITY
Which city is located exactly on the UAE-Oman border and is shared between both countries?
Al Ain (UAE) and Al Buraimi (Oman)
What is the highest peak in the UAE, and in which emirate is it located?
JEBAL JAIZ, RAK
WHICH CITY IS KNOWN AS THE 'GARDEN CITY'?
AL AIN
WHEN DID RAK JOIN THE UAE?
1972
Which specific treaty year marked the start of British control over these emirates?
1820
The UAE played a mediating role in which Gulf conflict during the 1990s?
Gulf War
WHICH FLOWER IS THE NATIONAL FLOWER OF the UAE?
Tribulus Omanense
The Hajar Mountains run through which two Emirates?
Fujairah and Ras Al Khaimah
WHAT DOES THE UAE'S NATIONAL ANTHEM, ISHI BILADI, MEAN?
LONG LIVE MY COUNTRY
UAE federal law guarantees women the right to vote and stand for election. In which year was this first applied?
2006
Dubai Metro is fully automated. Name the year it began operations.
2009