portfolio ex.1

Introduction to Diversity

Think!

• Who lives in the UAE? different type pf people 

• How many Emiratis are there? 980000

• What other nationalities and culturally diverse groups are there? many like indians , Americans, british

• Do you know any population statistics? (For the UAE, for the separate Emirates?) 8500000

Task 1

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

Nationality	Percentage/Number	Year	Source
british	240000	2012	the national/http://www.thenational.ae/thenationalconversation/news-comment/the-other-special-relationship-the-uae-and-the-uk
algerians	10000	2012	the national/http://www.thenational.ae/news/uae-news/uae-and-algeria-mark-40-years-of-ties
canadians	12000	2007	http://www.canada.com/montrealgazette/news/business/story.html?id=71a7f906-61d3-4be2-b4f3-7eae5c8df15f&p=1
egyptian	300000	2012	http://gulfnews.com/news/gulf/uae/community-reports/upbeat-egyptian-expatriates-vote-in-first-free-presidential-elections-1.1021717

Religions	Percentage	Year	Source
islam	76	2005	http://www.state.gov/j/drl/rls/irf/2010/148850.htm
christianity	9	2005	http://www.state.gov/j/drl/rls/irf/2010/148850.htm
hinduism	15	2005	http://www.state.gov/j/drl/rls/irf/2010/148850.htm

Do the results surprise you? yes

Comments? Conclusions? the number of other people nationality is more than the local people 

Task 2

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

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zoLI0l5vukg