Introduction to Diversity – Portfolio exercise #1

·       ·         Who lives in the UAE?

  

 Many people from Different Countries.

·         How many Emiratis are there?

 8,264,070

·         What other nationalities and culturally diverse groups are there?

 Indian.Philippines.Egypt

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

1	Abu Dhabi	1.880.000
2	Dubai	2.106.000
3	Sharjah	1,100,000
4	Ajman	537.000
5	Um Alqaiwain	282.000
6	Ras Alkhaimah	352,000
7	Fujairah	500,000

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

Nationality	Percentage/Number	Year	Source
UAE national	16.5%	2009	http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emirati_people#Demographics
South Asian	42.3%	2009	http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Arab_Emirates
United States	4,000	2010	http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emirati_people
United Kingdom	5,406	2010	http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emirati_people

Religions	Percentage	Year	Source
Muslim	55%	2005	http://www.state.gov/j/drl/rls/irf/2005/51612.htm
Hindu	25%	2005	http://www.state.gov/j/drl/rls/irf/2005/51612.htm
Christian	10%	2005	http://www.state.gov/j/drl/rls/irf/2005/51612.htm
Buddhist	5%	2005	http://www.state.gov/j/drl/rls/irf/2005/51612.htm
other	10%	2005	http://www.state.gov/j/drl/rls/irf/2005/51612.htm

Do the results surprise you? no

Comments? Conclusions? There is increasing every year and the year