United Arab of Emirates Country Notebook
United Arab of Emirates
Country Notebook Presented to Dr. Shahira El Alfy
Prepared by:
Mohamed Ibrahim Osama
Mosher Ismail
Ahmed El-Mohamady
Hesham Mostafa
Eslsca 36 – Global Management
I. Cultural Analysis:
Identification of the Emirates History:
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) consists of the seven emirates, which are: Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Ras Al-Khaimah, Ajman, Umm Al-Qaiwain, and Fujairah. They were united as a federal state on 2 December 1971 and formed the so called “United Arab Emirates”. Before the discovery of oil and establishment of the oil economy in the early 1960s, two main orientations shaped traditional local culture: the nomadic desert-oriented Bedouins with small oasis farming within the broader context of the desert economy and culture, and the sea-oriented culture that revolved around pearling and sea trading. These subcultures were economically, politically, and socially interdependent, creating a common culture and social identity. The UAE shares significant aspects of its culture with neighboring Arab countries and the larger Arab culture.
II- Geographical Setting:
A- Location
The UAE is situated in the Southeast of the Arabian Peninsula in Western Asia on the Persian Gulf , is bordered on the north by the Persian Gulf and Iran , on the East by Oman , and on the South and West by Saudi Arabia sharing sea borders with Iraq, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, Iran. The UAE covers 32,278 square miles (83,600 square kilometers). The Seven Emirates vary greatly in size. Abu Dhabi represents 85% of the land, and the smallest Emirate is Ajman. Each Emirate is named after its capital city, and Abu Dhabi city is the permanent capital of the nation.
B- Climate
The UAE generally has a dry climate with very high temperature and humidity in the summer. The hottest months are July and August when average maximum temperatures reach above 40 °C on the coastal Plain. Average
Country Notebook Presented to Dr. Shahira El Alfy
Prepared by:
Mohamed Ibrahim Osama
Mosher Ismail
Ahmed El-Mohamady
Hesham Mostafa
Eslsca 36 – Global Management
I. Cultural Analysis:
Identification of the Emirates History:
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) consists of the seven emirates, which are: Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Ras Al-Khaimah, Ajman, Umm Al-Qaiwain, and Fujairah. They were united as a federal state on 2 December 1971 and formed the so called “United Arab Emirates”. Before the discovery of oil and establishment of the oil economy in the early 1960s, two main orientations shaped traditional local culture: the nomadic desert-oriented Bedouins with small oasis farming within the broader context of the desert economy and culture, and the sea-oriented culture that revolved around pearling and sea trading. These subcultures were economically, politically, and socially interdependent, creating a common culture and social identity. The UAE shares significant aspects of its culture with neighboring Arab countries and the larger Arab culture.
II- Geographical Setting:
A- Location
The UAE is situated in the Southeast of the Arabian Peninsula in Western Asia on the Persian Gulf , is bordered on the north by the Persian Gulf and Iran , on the East by Oman , and on the South and West by Saudi Arabia sharing sea borders with Iraq, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, Iran. The UAE covers 32,278 square miles (83,600 square kilometers). The Seven Emirates vary greatly in size. Abu Dhabi represents 85% of the land, and the smallest Emirate is Ajman. Each Emirate is named after its capital city, and Abu Dhabi city is the permanent capital of the nation.
B- Climate
The UAE generally has a dry climate with very high temperature and humidity in the summer. The hottest months are July and August when average maximum temperatures reach above 40 °C on the coastal Plain. Average