Answer: - The pirates traveled the seas and used the coasts of the region as a refuge, Great Britain began to attack the pirates to protect their trade.
- The attack of Great Britain to the pirates caused a rapprochement of the British with the local emirs.
- In 1820 Great Britain offers protection in exchange for the emirs committing themselves not to make any treaty with anyone, nor to yield any land, except with the British.
- The ties were formalized and they also agreed to resolve the subsequent inconveniences, through the authorities of Great Britain.
- In 1971 Great Britain leaves Qatar and Bahrain, who decide to obtain independence on their own. On December 2 of the same year, the 6 emirates became independent from Great Britain and called themselves United Arab Emirates