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Halos History and Economics:

Two Sides of the Same Coin

At a time when heritage and history have become an economic
resource that the developed nations seek to invest in order to be an
important assistant of the revenues upon which states base their
renaissance and establish the pillars of their civilization, we see
that caring for history, documentation and heritage has become a
necessity to continue the development that our esteemed leaders
built and established, within a short period of time compared to
the ages of nations. If we only want to document the events from
the beginning of the union in 1971 until today, we will be unable
to do that due to the great events and accomplishments.
Jamal Bin Huwaireb
Chief Editor
We must document our history from 1971 till today, before going
back to the pre-union period, as the history of the UAE dates back
more than 5,000 years. And when we say:
Halos
History and economics are two sides of the
same coin, we do not only refer to the met-
aphorical meaning, but we find that many
countries of the world put on one side of
their currency a manifestation of its histo-
ry, and on the other side a monument of its History and economic
leading economic renaissance. development: Two sides
of a coin
Historical Tourism
Documenting this history will undoubtedly benefit the state’s
economy and strengthen its construction. Historic buildings, books
and documents are important assets and treasures that children have
kept from their parents and grandparents. They represent the basis and
pillar of a museum rich in assets that establish for a historical tourism
industry to attract visitors to view and learn.
The environment of the United Arab Emirates is diverse, which
makes taking care of its assets a cornerstone in establishing a his-
torical museum rich in resources, be it the marine, mountainous or
desert environment composing
our cities.
This is evidenced by the step
taken by Dubai in establishing its
historical museums in its ancient
Coffee Museum in Dubai regions, and encouraging the pri-

4 Issue No. (26 - 27) April - May ( 2020)