Portfolio 1

Introduction to Diversity

With a partner, research on the internet to find the following information include your sources.

• UAE Demographics: 

Ethnic Groups	Percentage	Year	Source
Emirati	19%	2012	Wikipedia
other Arab and Iranian	23%	2012	Wikipedia
South Asian	50%	2012	Wikipedia
other expatriates (includes Westerners and East Asians)	8%	2012	Wikipedia

Religions	Percentage	Year	Source
Muslim	80%	2012	Wikipedia
Christian	9%	2012	Wikipedia
Other (Hindu, Buddhist, Shia)	10%	2012	Wikipedia

1.Write a definition of cultural diversity in your own words.

•  Cultural Diversity is when people from different nationalities and cultures living and interfacing together in one society. They share respect and different ideas from their cultures.

2.Give examples of cultural diversity in Abu Dhabi (Places of worship, organizations, etc.)

•  Sports
•  Restaurants
•  Embassies
•  Museums
• Schools and University’s