United Arab Emirates: Facts & Stats

CULTURE

Traditions:

Social customs are shared throughout the Gulf Arab countries. An Islamic greeting (al-salam alaykom)is the most appropriate, and men follow this with a quick nose-to-nose touch while shaking hands. Women greet each other by kissing several times on both cheeks. Men normally do not shake hands with women in public. It is customary to ask about the health of a person and his or her family several times before beginning light conversation. Refreshments usually are served before serious matters are discussed.

It is customary not to use first names but to say "father or mother of (oldest son)." Respect and courtesy are shown to elders, and in their presence young men are expected to listen more and speak less. Sex segregation is still evident in social life. Men are entertained in majlis (large living rooms, often with a separate entrance), while women entertain friends in the home. It is customary to take off one's shoes before entering a private house.

Emiratis stand close to each other when interacting. It is acceptable for men or women to hold hands. The presence of many ethnic groups has led Emiratis to be tolerant of other social customs, yet they remain conscious of their own customs as markers of cultural identity.

Celebrations:

The citizens of United Arab Emirates enjoy United Arab Emirates Holidays, which are distributed throughout the year. The holidays of United Arab Emirates comprises of public as well as local holidays.

Holidays are given on major festivals and occasions of United Arab Emirates. Most of the Muslim festivals are celebrated according to the local sightings of the phases of the moon. As a result holidays are also fixed according to such changes. In the lunar month of the Ramadan before Eid ul fitr ,the Muslims fast throughout the day and feast at night. The restaurants are kept closed throughout the day.

I st January is celebrated as the new year and is a public holiday in United Arab Emirates . In the month of January the citizens enjoy Mouloud,which is the birth date of the prophet. Leilat ai Meiraj is celebrated in March .Eid is the main festival of the Muslims and celebrated with great pomp and show in the month of October. 2nd December is celebrated as the National Day. The people of Unite Arab Emirates enjoy the holiday of Al Hijira ,which is the Islamic New Year in December. Schools offices and important government buildings are closed on these holidays in United Arab Emirates.

Alcohol:

The sale and consumption of alcohol is strictly controlled and must not be in public except in licensed hotels, restaurants and bars. A liquor licence is required by non-Muslim resident consumers who wish to purchase alcohol for home consumption in the UAE.

Sports and Hobbies:

Football is the national sport of the United Arab Emirates. Emirati Soccer clubs Al-Ain, Al-Wasl, Al-Shabbab ACD, Al-Sharjah, Al-Wahda, and Al-Ahli are the most popular teams and enjoy the reputation of long-time regional champions. The great rivalries keep the UAE energized as people fill the streets when their favorite team wins. The United Arab Emirates Football Association was first established in 1971 and since then has dedicated its time and effort to promoting the game, organizing youth programs and improving the abilities of not only its players, but of the officials and coaches involved with its regional teams. The UAE football team qualified for the World Cup in 1990 - with Egypt it was the third consecutive World Cup with two Arab nations qualifying after Kuwait and Algeria in 1982 and Iraq and Algeria again in 1986.[154] The UAE also recently won the Gulf Cup Championship held in Abu Dhabi January 2007.

Cricket is one of the most popular sports in the UAE, largely due to the expatriate population from the Indian subcontinent. The Sharjah Cricket Association Stadium in Sharjah has hosted 4 international test matches so far. Sheikh Zayed Stadium and Al Jazira Mohammed Bin Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi also host international cricket matches. Dubai has two cricket stadiums (Dubai Cricket Ground No.1 and No.2) with a third, 'S3' currently under construction as part of Dubai Sports City. Dubai is also home to the International Cricket Council. The United Arab Emirates national cricket team qualified for the 1996 Cricket World Cup and narrowly missed out on qualification for the 2007 Cricket World Cup.

Other popular sports include camel racing, falconry, endurance riding, and tennis.

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