Introduction to Diversity – Portfolio exercise #1

Think!
⦁ Who lives in the UAE?
Many Culturally Diverse people and Emiratis live in the U.A.E.

⦁ How many Emiratis are there?
Approximately 1,200,000.

⦁ What other nationalities and culturally diverse groups are there?
There are many nationalities and culturally diverse groups such as Asians, Europeans, Ameicans, and more.

⦁ Do you know any population statistics? (For the UAE, for the separate Emirates?)
Total of 4,967,142 in the U.A.E,
1,548,655 in Abu Dhabi,
372,923 in Ajman,
1,770,533 in Dubai,
137,940 in Fujairah,
171,903 in Ras al Khaimah,
895,252 in Sharjah,
69,936 in Umm al Quwain.

Task 1
With a partner, research on the internet to find information about UAE demographics.
Nationality Percentage/Number Year Source
Bangladeshi 600,000 2006 Wikipedia
Afghans 300,000 2005 Wikipedia
Emiratis 13% 2010 Wikipedia
Canadians 12,000 2007 Wikipedia
Kenyans 36,000 2010 Wikipedia
Malaysians 6,000 2010 Wikipedia

Religions Percentage Year Source
Muslim 25% 2013 Wikipedia
Christian 15% 2013 Wikipedia
Hindu 10% 2013 Wikipedia
Buddhist 5% 2013 Wikipedia


Do the results surprise you?
Comments? Conclusions?
No because the U.A.E is a culturally diverse country and is expected to have different nationalities in it.

Task 2
Give examples of cultural diversity in Abu Dhabi (Places of worship, organizations, etc.)
There are many labour camps with Indians, Pakistanis, Bangladeshis. Even though the U.A.E is a Muslim country there are churches and other places of worhsip for different religions.