Introduction to Diversity
Think!
· Who lives in the UAE?
Many people, Emiraties and Foreigners.
· How many Emiratis are there?
947.000
· What other nationalities and culturally diverse groups are there?
Pakistanis, Indians, egyptian, Iranian and British
· Do you know any population statistics? (For the UAE, for the separate Emirates?)
1
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AbuDhabi
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1,880,000
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2
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Dubai
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2,106.000
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3
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Sharjah
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1,100,000
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4
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Ajman
|
537.000
|
5
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Um Alqaiwain
|
282.000
|
6
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Fujairah
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352,000
|
7
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Ras Alkhaimah
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500,000
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Task 1
With a partner, research on the internet to find information about UAE demographics.
Nationality
|
Percentage
Number
|
Year
|
Source
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Emirati
|
947.9 thousand
11.5%
8,264,0703 – 11.5%
16.5%
|
2013
2011
2010
2009
|
http://www.emaratalyoum.com/local-section/other/2011-04-04-1.376712
http://gulfnews.com/news/gulf/uae/general/influx-of-foreigners-spikes-uae-population-to-8-3m-1.787518
National Bureau of Statistics UAE http://www.dubaifaqs.com/population-of-uae.php
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Arab_Emirates#Demographics
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South Asian (Indian, Pakistani, Bangladeshi)
|
58.4%
|
2009
|
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Arab_Emirates#Demographics
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other Asian
|
16.7%
|
2009
|
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Arab_Emirates#Demographics
|
Western expatriates
|
8.4%
|
2009
|
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Arab_Emirates#Demographics
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Asian countries, (Afghanistan, China, Iran, Korea, Philippines, Thailand but excluding India, Pakistan, Bangladesh)
|
1 million
|
2009
|
(Gulf News 07 October 2009).http://www.dubaifaqs.com/population-of-uae.php
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Bangladesh
|
500,000
700,000
|
2009
2012
|
(Gulf News 07 October 2009)http://www.dubaifaqs.com/population-of-uae.php
(Gulf News 27 August 2012)http://www.dubaifaqs.com/population-of-uae.php
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Britain
|
100,000
|
2012
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(Gulf News 10 November 2012)
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Canada
|
25,000
40,000
|
2010
2013
|
reported by Reuters 29 Dec 2010).http://www.dubaifaqs.com/population-of-uae.php
AFP report 28 May 2013).
http://www.dubaifaqs.com/population-of-uae.php
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China
|
200,000
|
2011
|
according to the Chinese Embassy in Abu Dhabi (reported 24 August 2011).
http://www.dubaifaqs.com/population-of-uae.php
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Finland
|
900
|
2010
|
(24 March 2010, embassy website information).
http://www.dubaifaqs.com/population-of-uae.php
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Greece
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estimate of 3,500-4,000
|
2012
|
by Hrach Kalsahakian, founder of the website www.emiratesgreeks.com (The National 03 March 2012).http://www.dubaifaqs.com/population-of-uae.php
|
India
|
1.75 million
|
2009
|
(Gulf News 07 October 2009).http://www.dubaifaqs.com/population-of-uae.php
|
Italy
|
4,000
|
2012
|
(The National 03 June 2012).http://www.dubaifaqs.com/population-of-uae.php
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Japan
|
3,500
|
2012
|
(Etihad press release 22 Aug 2012)http://www.dubaifaqs.com/population-of-uae.php
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Krygyz
|
3,000
|
2012
|
(FlyDubai press release 10 January 2012).http://www.dubaifaqs.com/population-of-uae.php
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The Netherlands
|
5,000
|
2013
|
(WAM 15 January 2013). http://www.dubaifaqs.com/population-of-uae.php
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Pakistan
|
1.25 million
|
2009
|
(Gulf News 07 October 2009).http://www.dubaifaqs.com/population-of-uae.php
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Philippines
|
600,000
700,000
|
2013
2013
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06 Sep 2013 according to the Filipino ambassador to the UAE in a report about PAL flights to Abu Dhabi and Dubai.http://www.dubaifaqs.com/population-of-uae.php
17 Jan 2013 according to a press release about Cebu Pacific launching daily flights to Dubai.http://www.dubaifaqs.com/population-of-uae.php
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Russia
|
25,000
|
2012
|
(WAM 23 Oct 2012). http://www.dubaifaqs.com/population-of-uae.php
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Western expatriates, including Australia, Europe, Africa, Latin America
|
500,000
|
2009
|
(Gulf News 07 October 2009).http://www.dubaifaqs.com/population-of-uae.php
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Yemen
|
90,000
|
2013
|
02 Sep 2013 announced launch of Etihad Airways flights to Sana'ahttp://www.dubaifaqs.com/population-of-uae.php
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Religion
Religions
|
Percentage
Number
|
Year
|
Source
|
Muslim
Sunni
Shi'a
|
76%
85%
15%
|
2005
|
http://www.state.gov/j/drl/rls/irf/2007/90223.htm
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Christianity
|
9%
|
2005
|
http://www.state.gov/j/drl/rls/irf/2007/90223.htm
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Hindu
|
5%
|
2005
|
http://www.state.gov/j/drl/rls/irf/2007/90223.htm
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Buddhist
|
5%
|
2005
|
http://www.state.gov/j/drl/rls/irf/2007/90223.htm
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other religious groups, including Parsi, Baha'is, and Sikh.
|
5%
|
2005
|
http://www.state.gov/j/drl/rls/irf/2007/90223.htm
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Do the results surprise you?
No.
Comments? Conclusions?
Its clear and can be seen everywhere that the foreigners in UAE outnumber the local population of the country.
Task 2
Give examples of cultural diversity in Abu Dhabi (Places of worship, organizations, etc.)
AbuDhabi Mens Collage, is a good example of the culture diversity since we have Teachers and workers from different countries.
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