Sunday, September 11, 2011

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.

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