UAE (United Arab

Emirates)
By: Star Farrell

General Information
Capital
Abu Dhabi

Currency
Untied Arab Emirates dirham

Population
9 million

Government
Constitutional monarchy

Religion
Islam

Language
Arabic

Culture
Meetings
Arrive on time
May be be kept waiting
Greet most senior person first
Always offered refreshments
Western-style tea or coffee
Accept at least 1 cup

Business
Their word is their bond
Conducted over lunch or dinner
Dress conservatively

Food
Arabian heritage
No pork

Stuffed Camel
Whole camel, 1 lamb, 20 chickens, fish
Boiled eggs
Rice

Al Harees
Smooth paste

Shawarma

History
Origin
Seafaring people converted to Islam
7th century
Carmathians conquer Mecca
Carmathians became pirates
Pirates threaten the Sultanate of Muscat and
Oman
19th century
1820 British enforces partial truce
1853 permanent truce
British provides protection for 9 Trucial states

History Continued
Middle Ages
1971 British withdrew from Persian Gulf
Trucial states became a federation
Bahrain and Oman didnt join
1994 signed military defense agreement
1995 France

9/11
Identified as major financial center for al-Qaeda
Transferring money to hijackers
Froze accounts
Clamped down on money laundering

Geography
Eastern Arabian Peninsula
Gulfs
Gulf of Oman
Southern coast of the Persian Gulf

Size of Maine
Neighbors
Saudi Arabia (west and south)
Qatar (north)
Oman (east)

Barren and sandy

Holidays
New Years
Lailat al Miraj (Night of Ascension)
Journey from Mecca to Jerusalem to heaven

Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan)

Eid al-Adha (Feast of Sacrifice)
Commemorate willingness to sacrifice Ishmael

Al-Hijra (Islamic New Year)

National Day
Milad un Nabi (Birth of the Prophet Muhammad)

Interesting Facts
Seven emirates
Abu Dhabi
Ajman
Dubai
Fujairah
Ras al-Khaimah
Sharjah
Umm al-Quwain

3,500 native plant species

Dubai Mall
No taxes on income
Atlantis aquarium minimum of 200,000 fish species

Itinerary

Day 1 & Night 1

Wild Wadi Waterpark

Burj Khalifa

Dubai

Dubai

Themed around the tale

of Juha
30 rides and attractions
Part of Jumeirah Hotels

Tallest skyscraper in the

world
Observation deck
160 stories
2,723 ft. tall
58 elevators

Day 2 & Night 2

Dubai Creek
Flows between Bur Dubai
and Deira
Water taxi
Dubai Creek Resort
Golf

Uptown Bar
Dubai
Top of Jumeirah Beach
Hotel
Sophisticated drinks
Tapas
Jazz music until 2 A.M.

Day 3 & Night 3

The Dubai Mall
1,200 shops
250 room luxury hotel
22 movie screens
120 restaurants and
cafes
Aquarium and Underwater
Zoo
300 species
270 degree walkthrough
tunnel

360 Lounge
Dubai
Completely circular
View of Burj al Arab
Above is club like
Below is Marina
Restaurant

Day 4
Dubai Museum
Housed in the Al Fahidi Fort
Built in 1787
Dioramas and exhibits
Everyday life before oil
Museum opened in 1971
Recreations of historic
Arab:
Houses, mosques,
Souks, date farms,
desert and marine life