Cultural Diversity

Cultural diversity in my own idea or explanation can be related to the migration of

people from one country to another, and how the native people of the home country 

face the differences of other peoples way of life. This diversity can be in many

forms, for example: tradition, education, social standing, religion, personality and

beliefs. We face diversity from so many types of people who have different

nationalities in our everyday life ( workers, teachers, garbage men , etc). 

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UAE

Introduction to Diversity

UAE Demographics:

Ethnic Groups Percentage 2,ooo

Arab 48.1%

12.2% UAE Arab

9.4% Bedouin

6.2% Egyptian Arab

4.1% Omani Arab

4% Saudi Arab

South Asian 35.7%

Iranian 5%

Filipino 3.4%

White European 2.4%

Others 5.4%


Religions Percentage 2000

Muslim 62% (80% Sunni)

Hindi 21%

Christian 9%

Buddhist 4%

Others 4%


Source: http://www.worldstatesmen.org/United_Arab_Emirates.html

Reflection:

(a) These figures are from the year 2000; it will probably have changed through the years and become higher today.
(b) The percentage figure for Indians, certainly has increased through the years and they are much higher today because of all the new construction projects in Dubai, they need more labor workers to finish quickly.
(c) The percentage figure for white Europeans, is certainly higher than 2.4% because nowadays new schools, universities, colleges have been built and they require English teachers to teach English courses.