United Arab States United Arab States The United Arab States (UAS) was a short-lived confederation of the United Arab Republic (Egypt and Syria) and North Yemen from 1958 to 1961. The United Arab Republic was a sovereign state formed by the union of Egypt and Syria in 1958. The same year, the Mutawakkilite Kingdom of Yemen (North Yemen), which had already signed a defense pact with Egypt, joined with the new state in 1958 in a loose confederation called the United Arab States. One reason for this decision was the fact that, for a long time, Yemen had felt threatened by its considerably
United Arab Emirates national rugby union team (2 wins, 1 loss) UAE 53 - 22 Thailand UAE 19 - 20 Malaysia UAE 16 - 12 Chinese Taipei 2014 Asian Five Nations Division 1: 1 loss. 2013 Asian Five Nations: 5th (4 losses) 2012 Asian Five Nations: 4th (1 win, 3 losses) 2011 Asian Five Nations: 3rd (1 win, 1 draw, 2 losses) Their Test record against all nations: United Arab Emirates national rugby union team The United Arab Emirates National Rugby Union Team represents the United Arab Emirates in rugby union. They compete in the annual Asia Rugby Competitions. They were once part of the Arabian Gulf