MGM-316
Individual Project 1
Julia Styles
Prof. Swinehart
Colorado Technical University

Part I
The United Arab Emirates consists of seven emirates; Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Ras Al-Khaimah, Ajman, Umm Al-Qaiwain and Fujairah. Since the 1970’s, the UAE has become multiethnic society. About twenty percent of the population account for Emirati nationals. Other ethnicities include, Asians (Indians, Pakistani, Iranian and Philippians), Europeans and Americans. Even though other religions are accepted, “Islam dominates all aspects of life” (HALAF, 2014). The society in the United Arab Emirates is divided into two social classes; the nationals and the foreign immigrants. The citizens are divided further into four groups; the ruling sheik families, the merchant class, the new middle class and the low income class. The foreign immigrants are also segregated into hierarchy groups that receive different economic and social rewards. The foreign groups are as followed: top professionals with international contracts, middle range professionals and low paid, semi-skilled to unskilled workers.
Social behavior in the United Arab Emirates starts with the Islamic greeting Al-Salam Alaykom. Men touch nose to nose when greeting while as women kiss each other on the cheek several times. Asking about the family and their health is a normal start to a light conversation. When discussing serious business, refreshments are usually served before beginning the conversation.
Since the UEA is predominantly Islamic, there are strict rules when it comes to food. The Islamic law Halal is for food preparation and states that “the animal has to be alive and healthy; a Muslim has to perform the slaughter in the appropriate ritual manner, and the animal's throat must be cut by a sharp knife severing the carotid artery, jugular vein and windpipe in a single swipe. Blood must be drained out