The uae had only emerged from what was known as the Trucial States, tribal lands linked by old treaties, in 1971. Almost all international trade, which (pre-oil) mostly consisted of diamonds, pearls and gems, passed through Bombay.

阿联酋在 1971 年才从所谓的“战乱国家”（Trucial States）中出现，这些部落地区由旧条约联系在一起。几乎所有国际贸易（石油出现之前）主要由钻石、珍珠和宝石组成，都经过孟买。