United Arab Emirates is a federation of seven Middle Eastern states situated in the southeast of the Arabian Peninsula, on southwest Asia on the Persian Gulf, bordering Oman and Saudi Arabia. The seven states termed Emirates are Abu Dhabi, the largest of the emirates and the nation’s capital city; Ajman, Dubai, Fujairah, Ras Al-Khaimah, Sharjah and Umm Al-Quwain. The nation is neatly accessible from Europe and most of the middle and near east countries.
UAE has one of the most diverse population in the Middle East. 73% of the population accounts for foreigners or expatriates who are mostly South Asians, the world’s highest in percentage. Only 19% of the population is Emirati, the rest represents other Arabs. However rooted in traditional Islamic lifestyle, the acceptance and respect for other culture is very eminent. The cultural immersion in UAE can be felt all throughout, from the number of sporting and cultural events, restaurants and shops, hotels, media and even places of worship for other religions.
You can find just about everything in UAE. Its multi-ethnic culture is prominently reflected in its infrastructures, social events and amenities. It is a nation of superlatives…fastest, grandest, biggest, tallest!
UAE is home to perhaps the world’s busiest airport servicing thousands of air passengers with daily flights to major cities around world. The place is a hub for service industries such as IT and finance. It has industry-specific free zones. The once tranquil place has now truly become a portal for business, major industries and tourism further fuelling to the steady growth of its economy. New skyscrapers towering just about everywhere, new hotels outdoing each other, events of world-class proportion, huge business investments that keep pouring in. This is rather UAE’s proof of growth and promise of stability. |
