The article focuses on analyses of preconditions for development of international relations between UAE and African countries including geographical location of the UAE, naval and ship building skills of the Persian gulf Arabs, participation of both Eastern Africa and Persian Gulf in the Indian ocean trade as well as influence on its development of external factors such as Islamic expansion and colonial policies of Britain and Portugal.

international relations, historic Oman, Eastern Africa, trade system of the Indian ocean, nissab, zaim, Al Yarabi movement, al Kawassim, Bu Saidi, Bani Yas, Portugal colonial expansion, Great Britain colonial policy