- in the 1900s, Arab Emiratis were exploring places such as Zanzibar in East Africa and exchanging trade.
- Using the tide from the monsoon seasons, many Emiratis took the long journey with their traditional dhow boats, arriving to Zanziba, with goods to trade and sell.
- Emirati merchants mainly traded mangrove wood in exchange for raisins, corn, and other foodstuffs from East Africa.
- This strong relationship of trade and cooperation, changed the relationship between the two regions for the better.
- UAE still shares a deep connection with Zanzibar, many Zanzibarians continuing to move to the UAE for opportunities and entrepreneurship, Cultures, languages, food, and religion have continued to spread.
