UAE CULTURE

Culture orientation of United Arab Emirates

in Business

By:-PEDA BABU VADIYALA2015MBA0155SUSMITHA SENE2015MBA0145

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Contents profile of UAE religion traditions urban life & rural life family life conclusion

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Profile Of UAE Introduction Geography Climate Major cities History Recent events Government Media Economy Ethnic groups


Geography 7 emirati states Abu dhabi Dubai Ajman Fujairah Ra's Al-khaima Sharjah Umm Al-Quwain Discovery of oil in 1950: bahrain;1962 Abu Dhabi

started exporting oil Merly depende on pearls and fishing Gulf war in 1991 ,UAE helped to Kuwait


Climate Population• June to September is the hottest • average maximum temperature is

45degree centigrade • average minimum temperature

will be in between 10 to 14 degree centigrade

• average rain fall in coastal area is <120mm

• in 2004 very first time snow fall occurred in UAE


state population (in million)

Dubai 2.56 (nov5,5016)

Abu Dhabi 2.33

Ajman .238

Sharjah .14

Fujairah .152

Ra's Al Khaimah >. 25

Umm Al-Quwain 0.062

Top 15 tourist places in Dubai


Burj Kalifa Burj Al Arab The World island Dubai mall Fountain

Dubai creek Palm island and Atlatis hotel wild wadi water park Dubai marina

Mall of the Emirates

Madinat jumeirah

Dubai museum

Jumeirah beach & hotel

IBN Battuta Mall

History Government • early history ;BRONZE(3300B..C-

1200B.C),IRON AGE (˘1200B.C-600AC)

• coming of Islam:630AC• colonial history:december2,1971Recent Events : presidency of abu-dhabi and Dubai UAE have member ship in GCC a major donar for Africa and Asia

for underdeveloped areas political reforms,foreign

investment reforms


federation of 7 emirates presidential system: president of UAE: Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan(ruler of Abu Dhabi)vice president :HH SHEikH MoHaMMEd bin RaSHid al Maktoum (Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates and Ruler of Dubai)

power over areas national defense foreign affairslegal system based on both law and Islamic rules FSC is the highest authoritypresident and vice president will be elected once in 5years nation's judiciary is Nation supreme court sharia's court and nation's secular court

Media• freedom of speech and freedom of

press• 11 national daily newspapers, 6-English newspapers• sensorship involves of local

politics,culture,and religion.• use of internet is punishable if it

violates social and cultural and traditional norms.


Economy • enjoys high standard of living • one of the freest economy in

the world • low trade barriers,open-

market supports,trasperency,political stability

• 25% of oil and gas exports contributing to GDP

• oil and gas exports expecting to be

half (˘50%) to GDP in 2017


Main Manufacturing Sub sectors • Food and beverages• tobacco• textiles and clothing• wood products• paper products• printing and publishing• chemical and plastics• non-metallic mineral products• fabricated metal products


contd...• Domestic economic policies by govt :free trade zones • preomtes foreign manufactures to produce and export

with out trade barrier and high cost of manufacturing.• may operate in tax free environment and with few

restriction on exports and imports .• 3rd largest re-exporter in world .• it includes :electronics,precious and semi precious metals

and stones ,base products,chemical products and vechicles .

• 20th larger exporter in merchandise trade with 1.6% of the world exports .

• likely chances are there to stop oil export to Asia and to the west.


Ethnic groups • UAE population : 9.16 million(world bank)• emiratis : around 1.40 million19% (al munwateen)• residense : around 7.94 million 81% (al wafeeden )


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Religion Introduction Pre-Islamic religions Daily life Religious events and holidays Buildings of worship Behavior in places of worship


Pre - Islamic religions • 7th century:Zoroastrianism, paganism, and Christianity • ISLAM:based on 7th century prophet Muhammad,who wrote

Quran,believed by Muslims as messenger to ALLAH(god).• they believe the pillars of faith are salat : praying 5 times a day hajji : going to MECCA once in life time zacat : giving charity to the poor swam : fasting about ISLAM'S holy book QURAN people should treat QURAN with respect. should not touch with dirt hands if one sits on floor quran should be parllel to waist or lap. should covered with dust cover,and should not keep anything on it . if QURAN is damaged it should be disposed off either burning or burying.


Daily life • two categories in Muslims in UAE Sunni's and shia's • revoles around the mosque • some offices and businesses close during pray time .• FRIDAY is ISLAMIC holiday • weekend days are Friday and Saturday.• conservative dress should be there when Muslims

wanted to come to prayer in mosque.• public display affection is prohibited.• religious dietary should not encourage PORT and

ALCHOL.


Religious events and holidays • MUHARRAM:1st day of islamic calender• RAMDAN:last day of islmaic calender• Eid AL-Fitr:celebration of fasting at the end of ramdan• Eid AL-Adha:celebration of abrahams sacrifice• Rabi al awwal:birthday of prohet muhammadBuildings of worshipSheikh Zayid Grand mosque : Abu Dhabi• many mosques have fountain for ritual cleaning before prayer.• many mosques does not allow for non-ismalic people.• shoes should be removed before the entry of mosque.• women should cover their hands and body and head ,clothes should not contain

people and animals images.• should never chew gum and never smoke,laughing,talking,touching walls and books

also avoided.• photography is STRICTLY PROHIBITTED.


Traditions ♦ Introduction♦ Greetings♦ Gender issues ♦ Hospitality and gifts ♦ Food and eating habits ♦ Dress code ♦ Do's and dont Do's


Greetings introduction:•hospitality is core of EMIRATIS life.•loyalty to tribe and family is important.•they love to show their wealth through celebrations.•another key value of culture is friendship.•but a men and women friendship rare.general greetings:salaam aleikum - may peace be with you wa aleikum as-salaam- and unto you and they traditionally enquire about family.during face-to-face communication they prefer direct eye-contact.but foreign men should be careful to stare at EMIRATI women.


Gender issues

men• many men prefer their

wife's and daughters to be in home.

• UAE got 103rd rank out of 134 countries for gender gap.

women• women workers reduced

after oil discovery .• high cost of dowry is making

women s single.• participation of women in

business is 43%(66%from piblic sector).


Hospitality and Gifts • invitations are rare from emirates • but meetings are necessary with

foreigners • small gifts are acceptable but it

should not contain food and alcohol.

• advisable to be punctual and to remove shoes out of the home.

• men will meet in majlis-offered gahwa(arabic coffee).


Food and Eating habits Dishes forming part of the Emirati cuisine include:• Al Jabab bread• Camel meat• Dates• Fish• Kabsa• Mandi• Haneeth• Maqluba• Shuwaa• Khabees• Sheep• Iffah


Food Habits • 3 meals a day : before 6 A.M;2 to 3 P.M;8.30 to 10 P.M• males dont dine with women.• eating commences when elder one starts.• they have in cuisine :meat,fish,bread,dairy products.• vegetable salad is common for meal.• machboos is a popular dish.• margooga is a stew from meat and vegetables and bread .• chicken stew : dejaj murraq• dej taha tha,kafta schwarma.


Dress code

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Do's and Don't Do'sDo's• Do remove your shoes before entering a mosque or a

private dwelling. • Do remember that as a Westerner you have a high profile in

public places and that your conduct will be observed by the local population.

• Do give and receive items with the right hand. The left hand is considered unclean.

• Do dress modestly.


contd..Dont's•Don’t speak to, sit next to, or attempt to contact a member of the opposite sex in public unless the person is a member of your family. •Don’t make rude gestures. These are criminal acts in the UAE.• Don’t consume alcoholic beverages in public places or offer drinks to Arabs. •Don’t enter a mosque unless you have received approval for a visit. •Don’t bring a search dog into a private dwelling. They are considered unclean under Islamic law. •Don’t take photographs of local people, especially women, without permission. It is illegal and can be prosecuted. •Don’t sit in such a way that you show the soles of your shoes or the bottoms of your feet to an Arab.


Urban & rural Life Introduction Urban issues Health care Education Restaurants Market place Street vendors Transportation


Urban issues Health care • problems with rapid urbanization• wastage from city • ground water supply problems,relay

on desalination plants :causing co2.• the wastage is going to pursian

gulf :which stood one of the most polluted area.

• construction : high % of dust in air. unemployment(4.20%):• most of the people want government

jobs • this threatening the economy of the

nation


garuntees free care for all citizens free health care eudcation,preventive medicine,child care,surgical treatment.education :must complete 9 years of schoolingprimary school :grade 1-5 secondary school : grade6-9upper secondary school : grade 10-1240% emirates attend fee based schools

Restaurants Street vendors • serves international cuisine • pork is banned for emiratis cusine • but some foreginers need in pork :

cooked for them in seperate kitchen.market place :kidzania : in duabai mallaquarium underwater zoo


• must have license. schwarma is famous food item .transportation :cars,busses,metros,water

boats ,planes in Dubai metro facility is there:70

km;45 stations.

Family Life ♦ Introduction ♦ Typical household and family structure♦ Male\female interaction in emirates family ♦ Status of women ♦ Status of elders and children ♦ Marriage and divorce ♦ Family social events ♦ Naming conventions 05/01/2023 32Central University of Karnataka

Family • marriages among relatives • around 10 people in rural households• oldest male considered as the main authoritarian to that family.• men are responsible for economic well being ;women are responsible for managing

family.• men and women are not allowed to be free each other they dine superately,sit

superately and have their superate wash rooms.• they will not encourage women to go out of the country (˘wife's,unmarried daughters).• will not allow women to live alone .• access to credit cards and taking bank loans or engaging into business is tough task with

out permission of their husband.• but they are in all sectors like cabinet,banks,arm forces etc ;participation in Olympics

also in past.


Status of Elders and Children• elders are respected alot .but it is now decreasing due to urbanization and fast

moving culture of doing business .• traditional forms of authority is weakening now a days.children:• many families surrender their children to maids and nannies.• much of life influenced by religion.• daily study of QURAN is an integral part of their lives.• recent reports showing that 42% of children neglected and 22% of the children

are abused.• to control government implemented federal child protection law and appointed

police.


Marriage and Divorce • average age of marriage is 26 .• man may have up to 4 wife's ;but for second marriage on words he should get

permission from his past wife/wife's.• either men/women may not marry non-Muslims.• marriage with another country people are ended with divorce in 2013 (39%).• men must pay dowry “mahr” :range 1USD to 13,600USD(9,11,200rupees) divorce • highest divorce rate (30-33%).• men can have divorce without judiciary involvement;but not for women i.e:they have to

petition in court and have to gone through proceution.• men are treated as real guardians of the children.• if a women marry having their young children ;she should take care of them ;for male

children-10 yr;for female children-13yr.• failed marriage is considered as women s fault;hard to get remarry


Social events birth:if they got male children they call for prayer :adhan.they ensures that the child listen first the god name :ALLAHin first week of birth father arranges party:aquiqathey give silver to charity equals to the weight of the child.funerals: the body should be buried after cleaning and wrapped with white cloth(kafan).body carried to mosque for prayer by male relatives.after 3 days fallowed by death; males and females will superately meet their relatives in their home.the things and clothes belogs to dead person will be given to the needy people.


Naming conventions • common names: fathima , mohammadh• name include :first name,fathers name,family name • ex:khalifa (first name ),bin(son of),zayid(father name ), Al-Nahyam(family name). for women: Hind (first name) bint Maktoum (father’s name) bin Juma

(grandfather’s name) Al Maktoum (family name) literally meaning Hind, daughter of Maktoum son of Juma, Al Maktoum.

• after marriage: hurma Mohammad bin Ahmad Al Qasimi which means wife of Mohammad, son of Ahmad, Al Qasimi.


conclusion • one should know and fallow the rules when he/she want to venture business in UAE.• the terms and conditions of your business must be acceptable by UAE citizens.• the behaviour should be accepted by people in public places.• in case of restaurants and food habits special care should be taken .• documents should be in Arabic language .RECENT ISUUES:banned ethipoia meet • may24,2016:tighten norms for import of fruits and vegetables from India.they assigned

APEDA(agricultural &processed food products exports developemnt authority) for surveillance;48,591 tonnes of mango's imported from India.

• banned exports & reexports :strategic goods,arms military trade.• ABU DBAHI: banned export of ground water;november16,2016.• India banned export of rice to UAE (non-basmati);august4,2008• november14,2016:4 days Indian festival:for the contribution of Indians towards UAE

development.


Source information

• http://www.dubai.ae/en.portal?topic,Article_000240,0,&_nfpb=true&_pageLabel=home

• http://www.cyborlink.com/besite/uae.htm• http://www.geert-hofstede.com/

hofstede_arab_world.shtml • http://www.islamicity.com/mosque/Zakat/ • http://www.religioustolerance.org/islsharia.htm • http://sothisisdubai.com/2009/07/• http://www.lboro.ac.uk/gawc/gawcworlds.html05/01/2023 39Central University of Karnataka

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