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Although currently an international financial hub and economic engine for the Gulf, the principalities that comprise the UAE were economically irrelevant backwaters less than a century ago. How did the UAE become a model of economic vibrancy and political stability for the region? Why is the UAE a successful federation? What does the future hold for this country, especially after the passing of Sheikh Zayed? Dr. Frauke Heard-Bey will illuminate UAE’s unique history, drawing from her work "From Trucial States to United Arab Emirates," the authoritative analysis of the UAE’s history and society, from the arrival of Islam to the formation of the modern state.