COUNTRY PRESENTATIONCOUNTRY PRESENTATION

Presented to :Prof. Varun VermaProf Ipshita Chattopadhyay

Section : SC3Section : SC3

UNITED ARAB UNITED ARAB EMIRATESEMIRATES

UAE UAE

THE EMIRATESTHE EMIRATES

The UAE is a federation of Seven Emirates, each governed by a hereditary EMIR, with a single national president.

• ABU DHABIABU DHABI إمارة أبو ظبيإمارة أبو ظبي • AJMANAJMAN عجمانعجمان • DUBAIDUBAI دبي�دبي� • FUJAIRAHFUJAIRAH الفجيرةالفجيرة • SHARJAHSHARJAH الشارقةالشارقة • RAS AL-KHAIMAHRAS AL-KHAIMAH رأس الخيمةرأس الخيمة • UMM AL-QUWAINUMM AL-QUWAIN أّم� القيوينأّم� القيوين

• CAPITAL – ABU DHABI• WORLD TALLEST BUILDING – BURJ

KHALIFA• ONLY 7 STAR HOTEL IN WORLD - BURJ

AL ARAB• LAND IN THE SEA – THE PALM ISLANDS• SNOW IN THE DESERT – SKI DUBAI

SNOW PARK• PETROLEUM DEPOSITS• BIGGEST MALLS • SHARJAH CRICKET STADIUM

GEOGRAPHY

• Situated in Southwest Asia, bordering the Gulf of Oman and the Persian Gulf, between Oman and Saudi Arabia.

• The total area of the UAE is approximately 83,600 square kilometers.

• The largest emirate, Abu Dhabi, accounts for 87 percent of the UAE's total area .

• Maximum temperatures reach above 40 °C (104.0 °F) on the coastal plain during July and Aug.

• Minimum temperatures in January and February are between 10 and 14 °C (50 and 57.2 °F).

• In the oases grow date palms, acacia and eucalyptus trees.

ECONOMYAbu Dhabi was labeled "The richest city in the world" by a

CNN article.Highest per capita incomes in the world ($49,499).More than 85% of the economy is based on the exports of

natural resources.$350 billion worth of active construction projects.We import manufactured goods, machinery, and transportation

equipments.$360 billion in overseas investments & an estimated $900

billion in assets.Lowest Unemployment rate in the world, 0.5%

INFRASTRUCTURE

Biggest projects market in the region.Many huge investments have been

poured into real estate, tourism and leisure.Al Maktoum International Airport – Largest Airport in the

world.World Tallest Building – Burj Khalifa Jebel Ali Port is the largest port in the Middle East, and the

seventh busiest in the world.The Dubai Metro is the first urban train network in the

Arabian Peninsula.Only 7 star hotel in world - Burj Al Arab.

CULTURECULTURE Islam is largest and the official state religion of the UAE.Tolerance toward other religions and rarely interferes in the

activities of non-Muslims.Diverse and multicultural society.Of the total 8.9 million residents, Indian (1.75 million);

Pakistani (1.25 million); Bangladeshi (500,000); other Asian (1 million); European and African (500,000); and Emirati (890,000).

Religions: Muslim (96%), Hindu, Christian.Languages: Arabic (official), English, Hindi, Urdu, Bengali.Alcohol is generally only served in hotel restaurants and bars.

TOURISMHospitality is the main aspect of UAE people traditions and

values.Tourism capital on the middle east.Most modern of malls, world’s most sought-after brands.Desert meets the sea shores.Unique natural sites (e.g. islands, oases, and beaches).Elite and top classes seeking luxury and welfare.Suit all people of ages, like cinema festivals, concerts, sports

champions, shopping festivals, culinary events, family festivals.

EDUCATION• The UAE has a strong interest in improving education and

research.• Primary schools, Middle schools and High schools.• Arabic medium with emphasis on English as a second

language.• Public schools in the country are free for citizens of the UAE.• Illiteracy rate is of 7%, mainly amongst the adult population.• Thousands of nationals pursuing formal learning at 86 adult

education centers spread across the country.• The Higher Colleges of Technology, offering courses in

business administration, accounting, banking, information systems, computers, engineering, aviation technology, health sciences, and entertainment.

HEALTHThe UAE Ministry of Health (MoH) provides special medical

centers for school children, and health units in every school.Tap water is desalinated and safe for drinking.There are world-class hospitals and clinics in Dubai, Abu

Dhabi, Sharjah and other major cities of the UAE.Life expectancy at birth in the UAE, at 78.3 years, has reached

levels similar to those in Europe and North America.The UAE is working with leading global institutions to

develop its health care system. 

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