THE ROLE OF BALOCH PEOPLE IN THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF UAE

Abstract

The Baloch people are also living in the United Arab Emirates and Persian Gulf besides Balochistan. But they are working in different countries as well. Baloch have been living in Gulf Region prior to the formation of modern states. Baloch have cultural similarities and norms with the Arabs, The Iranian province of Sistan va Baluchistan is located near the Persian Gulf. The proximity of Baloch region with the adjacent Arab regions has brought the people of both regions in contact with each other since early times. Arab chronicles mention Baloch presence in region during the 10^th century and earlier then it. Later many of the Baloch people shifted the from the Southern Makoran coast. The financial and economy development of the United Arab Emirates is strong reason of its visionary governmental policy. Moreover, it is also sound character of the leadership of United Arab Emirates. When the oil was discovered, in the period of 1960, the head of United Arab Emirates adopted modern labors policy, tourism policy, and construction policy for developing of his country. The paper discusses and analyses the role of Baloch diaspora in UAE and the economic development of Dubai.