Launching A South African Concept In Dubai
...several different emirates located on the peninsula of the Persian Gulf. The country was occupied by Great Britain up until 1971. After the removal of the British government the seven Sheikdoms became independent and formed the UAE. The country has a typically desert climate with ocean access on both sides of the country.
Located in the Middle East the Dubai is a predominately Islamic society. Muslims account for 96% percent of their population. Unlike traditional Islamic countries the Dubai prides itself on being understanding to different cultures and beliefs. The country doesn't regulate non-nationals for practicing their foreign religions, and respects the rights of others. They do how ever have prayer 5 times and usually wear tradition attire.
Islamic fundamentalists may rage at the West in many parts of the Arab world, but Dubai has embraced Western ways. Once a drowsy haven for gold smugglers and pearl divers, the little emirate today is racing to realise a vision of itself as the Singapore of the Middle East: a high-tech oasis of trade, tolerance and tourism. [It’s already one of the most popular holiday destinations for Britons.] (Sourse:www.readersdigest.co.uk)
Social Institutions.
Identification. The United Arab Emirates (UAE) consists of the seven small emirates of Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Ras Al-Khaimah, Ajman, Umm Al-Qaiwain, and Fujairah, which were united as a federal state on 2 December 1971. Before the establishment of the oil economy in the early 1960s, two main orientations shaped traditional Emeriati culture: the nomadic desert-oriented Bedouins with small oasis farming within the broader context of the desert economy and culture, and the sea-oriented culture that revolved around pearling and sea trading. These subcultures were economically, politically, and socially interdependent, creating a common culture and social identity....
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