The United Arab Emirates has come a long way since its British presence left, and the seven emirates united to become one country in 1971. Since that time, the desert sand has been replaced with greenery and architecturally magnificant buildings and mosques (masjids). Unfortunately, many people still have misconceptions about the UAE and think that life here is how it was 20 or 30 years ago. So we have collected a series of articles to help clarify these misconceptions and help those individuals looking into visit or relocate to the United Arab Emirates.