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Product Identifiers
PublisherKuperard Publishers
ISBN-10185733874X
ISBN-139781857338744
eBay Product ID (ePID)10038517001
Product Key Features
Edition2
Book TitleUae-Culture Smart! : the Essential Guide to Customs and Culture
Number of Pages168 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2018
TopicEtiquette, Business Etiquette, Customs & Traditions, Middle East / General
GenreTravel, Reference, Social Science, Business & Economics
AuthorCulture Smart!, John Walsh
Book SeriesCulture Smart! Ser.
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.5 in
Item Weight6.1 Oz
Item Length6.8 in
Item Width4.2 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
Series Volume Number93
SynopsisFull of people who aim to combine the ancient and the modern, the UAE is an extremely rewarding place to visit. Set on the southeastern coast of the Arabian Gulf, the country was once a poor desert land, a confederation of tribal sheikhdoms on the periphery of the Arab world, subsisting on pearl diving and fishing. It was a British protectorate until independence in 1971, after which seven of the sheikhdoms united to form a federation, the UAE. The discovery of oil in the 1950s transformed the country's fortunes, and the UAE today is a land of contrasts--embracing skyscrapers, high-tech communications, and luxury hotels, while conservative values and religion remain strong. The UAE is a major player in the shifting alliances of the Middle East and the war against radical Islam, simultaneously seeking a global leadership position while maintaining its social systems and slowly integrating women into public life without violating its core beliefs., - Offering invaluable information and illustrations to help travelers understand a country's people and avoid cultural faux pas Full of people who aim to combine the ancient and the modern, the UAE is an extremely rewarding place to visit. Set on the southeastern coast of the Arabian Gulf, the country was once a poor desert land, a confederation of tribal sheikhdoms on the periphery of the Arab world, subsisting on pearl diving and fishing. It was a British protectorate until independence in 1971, after which seven of the sheikhdoms united to form a federation, the UAE. The discovery of oil in the 1950s transformed the country's fortunes, and the UAE today is a land of contrasts embracing skyscrapers, high-tech communications, and luxury hotels, while conservative values and religion remain strong. The UAE is a major player in the shifting alliances of the Middle East and the war against radical Islam, simultaneously seeking a global leadership position while maintaining its social systems and slowly integrating women into public life without violating its core beliefs.
