Talk
Catastrophes, Crashes & Accidents in the UAE: Newspaper articles of the 1970s
Wednesday, February 22, 2017, 6:30PM
NYUAD Campus, Conference Center
Past Event
Open to the Public
Security is an issue for every country, and this compilation of articles from the 1970s by Dr. Athol Yates explores the UAE’s most testing moments. Like any country, the United Arab Emirates has had its share of criminals, accidents, natural disasters and downright weird incidents. Most of these events merit a few pages in the newspapers before disappearing from history. The common theme of these articles is their impact on safety, security and stability of the UAE. Together, they not only provide a fascinating glimpse into the past, but they still resonate today.
Security is an issue for every country, and this compilation of articles from the 1970s by Dr. Athol Yates explores the UAE’s most testing moments. Like any country, the United Arab Emirates has had its share of criminals, accidents, natural disasters and downright weird incidents. Most of these events merit a few pages in the newspapers before disappearing from history. The common theme of these articles is their impact on safety, security and stability of the UAE. Together, they not only provide a fascinating glimpse into the past, but they still resonate today.
- Athol Yates, Assistant Professor, Institute for International and Civil Security, Khalifa University
- NYU Abu Dhabi Institute