Portfolio exercise #1

Portfolio exercise #1

 

Introduction to Diversity

Think!

·         Who lives in the UAE? So many kinds from all nationalities

 

·         How many Emiratis are there? Approximately 980,000

 

·         What other nationalities and culturally diverse groups are there? There are more than 200 nationalities in UAE such as Indian, Germany and British.

 

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

The population of the citizens in UAE is more than 2 million but the immigration is 7.8 million the whole population is almost 10 million.

Task 1

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

Nationality	Percentage/Number	Year	Source
Emiratis	More than 2 million	2013	www.Uaeinteract.com/news/default3.asp?id=134
Indian	1.75 million	1990s	http://uaeindians.org/profile.aspx
Bangladesh	700,000	2012	http://www.dubaifaqs.com/population-of-uae.php
Canadians	40,000	2013	http://www.dubaifaqs.com/population-of-uae.php
Asian	1 million	2009	http://www.dubaifaqs.com/population-of-uae.php
Italy	4,000	2012	http://www.dubaifaqs.com/population-of-uae.php

Religions	Percentage	Year	Source
muslim	55%	2013	http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_the_United_Arab_Emirates
Hindu	25%	2013	http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_the_United_Arab_Emirates
Christian	10%	2013	http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_the_United_Arab_Emirates
Buddhist	5%	2013	http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_the_United_Arab_Emirates
Parsi,baha'I and sikh	5%	2013	http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_the_United_Arab_Emirates

 

 

Do the results surprise you?

Comments? Conclusions?

Absolutely yes, the immigration in UAE is triple from the citizens and this is a very dangerous situation.

Task 2

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

1. food, Ex.(kabsa)

2. dance, Ex(yolah)

3. clothes, Ex(kandora)

 

 

Ahmed Yaslam Al Braiki         CIL