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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. 

Speakers
  • Athol Yates, Assistant Professor, Institute for International and Civil Security, Khalifa University
Hosted by
  • NYU Abu Dhabi Institute