Portfolio - Exercise #1

Name: Abubaker Salem Al Ameri

ID: H00277310

Sec: CIL / CGE.

Introduction to Diversity

Think!

·      Who lives in the UAE?

- From all around the world/ Variety of nationalities.

·      How many Emiratis are there?

- 947,000 Emiratis in UAE “Emaratyalyoum.com – April 2011”

·      What other nationalities and culturally diverse groups are there?

- Asian – Chines restaurants,.. etc.

- India – Cerkit Stadiums/ Indian restaurants.  

·      Do you know any population statistics? (For the UAE, for the separate Emirates?)

- For the UAE 8.2 millions “Emaratyalyoum.com – April 2011”

- For the separate Emirates: - Abu dhabi 2.5 million. – Dubai 2.17 million. – Sharjah 946,000. – Ajman 262,186. Amm Al-Quwain 49,159. Ras Al-Khaima 461,600. Fujaira 176,825.  

Task 1

With a partner, research on the internet to find information about UAE demographics.

Nationality	Percentage/Number	Year	Source
Afghans	About 200,000	2005	Golf News 30th Nov 2012
Algerians	10,000	2012	The National
Bangladeshis	Over 60,000	2005-2006	Khaleej times
British	240,000	2012	The National

Religions	Percentage	Year	Source
Muslims	76%	2007	http://arabic.uae.usembassy.gov/religious.html
Christian	9%	2007	http://arabic.uae.usembassy.gov/religious.html
Hindu	5%	2007	http://arabic.uae.usembassy.gov/religious.html
Buddhist	5%	2007	http://arabic.uae.usembassy.gov/religious.html
Other religions	5%	2007

Do the results surprise you?

Yes

Comments? Conclusions?

- Comment: Huge numbers shows many differences of cultures in UAE, it was a vision for our leader “Shaikh Zayed Bin Sultan – Allah bless him” to have different people from different countries and cultures to live here to make this country stronger.

- Conclusion: The numbers shows that the immigrants are more than the local people “emiratis”.

Task 2

Give examples of cultural diversity in Abu Dhabi (Places of worship, organizations, etc.)

-        -       Indian restaurants.

-       -         Chinese food

-       -          Sports “Yas Formula,.. etc”