In ancient times, men, who sent messages or important news, were called "tarosh." Upon the arrival of such a person and his descendant, they greeted him, saying: "Congratulations on being a tarosh." This was narrated by Sheikh Subha Muhammad Jabir Al Heily in his book "Where is the tarosh?", mentioning that tarosh is the plural form of "tarosh." The inhabitants of the desert, especially the children, eagerly awaited the return of the tarosh, as they brought them little sweets.
Sheikha Heily draws attention to the significance of the tarosh in society in ancient times in connection with the importance of trade as a main profession, satisfying the essential needs in sustenance and other necessary goods, without which the desert inhabitants could not survive. She notes that trading was limited to the geographical area between Abu Dhabi and Al Ain. Merchants traveled to Abu Dhabi to sell firewood and charcoal, earning themselves salt and dried fish for sale in Al Ain.
Interestingly, the profession of tarosh was not purely male-dominated. Mentioning women tarosh, Sheikha Heily notes that usually there were two or more women who traveled to trade in firewood, livestock, salt, or other goods. They did not sit at the market; instead, they traveled there to buy when tarosh were present in the town.
Tarosh were an important part of the ancient heritage of the United Arab Emirates, especially in the desert, where they were sent as messengers, men traveling on camels from place to place in search of trade or resources. They were also called "emissaries." All eagerly awaited their returns to find out what they had brought back with them, and to deliver messages that they willingly brought to their addressees.
