2021 marks a historic milestone for the United Arab Emirates – the nation is celebrating its Golden Jubilee, after all. Though, not many know that the Emirates’ roots go deeper than December 2, 1971, the date of its founding. Gulf News takes you behind the scenes, if you will, with a special pictorial compilation that begins in the 1950s and ends with 2021.
Delivered to your doorstep free of cost, the hardcover title ‘Building a Future’ is a 400-page timeline of the UAE available on our Gulf News book store. This in-house publication brings a substantial number of images sourced from our archives, with detailed captions stating the time and persons captured in the high-resolution images.
You can grab your very own copy of the photo book for a discounted price of Dh200 here.
Not only does the pictorial track the nation’s growth, but it offers rare glimpses of Bedouin culture in vintage black-and-white photography. Each page a spacious canvas, readers will find bite-sized snippets of history accompanying the 900-plus photographs.
You are travelling back in time – from the palm-frond huts spotting the deserts of Liwa to present-day highrises, visiting celebrities and the world’s fair, Expo 2020 Dubai.
If you’ve just moved to the UAE or call it home, this six-chapter read makes for a perfect collectible. The photo book is inspired by the first in a series ‘Building a Nation’, published 10 years ago by Gulf News.
'Building a Future' highlights: What's in it?
For just Dh200, witness hidden gems between the glossy pages.
You can also celebrate the Golden Jubilee with our section 'Year of the 50th' that covers success stories of the vibrant local community the UAE houses.
On our Gulf News Store, book lovers can purchase a range of titles that are regularly added, from cookery books to children's titles. These will be delivered to your doorstep free of cost.
