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Culture of the United Arab Emirates
The culture of the United Arab Emirates is part of the culture of Eastern Arabia. Its historical population was a small tribal community that changed with the arrival of an influx of foreign nationals in the mid-20th century. Emirati culture is a blend of Arabian, Islamic, and Persian cultures, with influences from the cultures of East Africa and Indian Subcontinent. Islam has had a prominent influence on local architecture, music, attire, cuisine, and lifestyle.[citation needed]
In the United Arab Emirates, the city of Al Ain in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Emirate of Sharjah was named "The Cultural capital of the Arab World" by UNESCO in 1998 and the "Capital of Islamic Culture for 2014" by the OIC.
Artifacts uncovered in the UAE show a history of human habitation, transmigration, and trade spanning over 125,000 years. The area was previously home to the Magan people known to the Sumerians, who traded with both coastal towns and bronze miners and smelters from the interior. A rich history of trade with the Harappan culture of the Indus Valley is also evidenced by finds of jewelry and other items and there is also extensive early evidence of trade with Bactria as well as the Levant.
The UAE's official language is Arabic, but English is widely spoken due to the country's diverse nature and economic globalization. Farsi, Hindi, Urdu, Bengali and Mandarin are also widely spoken by expatriates from Iran, India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and China.
Native Emirati nationals speak the Gulf Arabic, which is similar to that spoken in other GCC countries and Iraq.
Th first name is followed by “bin” or “bint,” which means ‘son of’ or ‘daughter of’, respectively, and the name of the father is followed by the family name.
After marriage, women retain their family names, and children take the name of the father.
The United Arab Emirates' architecture is influenced by Islamic architecture and Arabian architecture. For example, the "barjeel" has become an identifying mark of traditional Emirati architecture and is attributed to Persian influence.
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Culture of the United Arab Emirates
The culture of the United Arab Emirates is part of the culture of Eastern Arabia. Its historical population was a small tribal community that changed with the arrival of an influx of foreign nationals in the mid-20th century. Emirati culture is a blend of Arabian, Islamic, and Persian cultures, with influences from the cultures of East Africa and Indian Subcontinent. Islam has had a prominent influence on local architecture, music, attire, cuisine, and lifestyle.[citation needed]
In the United Arab Emirates, the city of Al Ain in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Emirate of Sharjah was named "The Cultural capital of the Arab World" by UNESCO in 1998 and the "Capital of Islamic Culture for 2014" by the OIC.
Artifacts uncovered in the UAE show a history of human habitation, transmigration, and trade spanning over 125,000 years. The area was previously home to the Magan people known to the Sumerians, who traded with both coastal towns and bronze miners and smelters from the interior. A rich history of trade with the Harappan culture of the Indus Valley is also evidenced by finds of jewelry and other items and there is also extensive early evidence of trade with Bactria as well as the Levant.
The UAE's official language is Arabic, but English is widely spoken due to the country's diverse nature and economic globalization. Farsi, Hindi, Urdu, Bengali and Mandarin are also widely spoken by expatriates from Iran, India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and China.
Native Emirati nationals speak the Gulf Arabic, which is similar to that spoken in other GCC countries and Iraq.
Th first name is followed by “bin” or “bint,” which means ‘son of’ or ‘daughter of’, respectively, and the name of the father is followed by the family name.
After marriage, women retain their family names, and children take the name of the father.
The United Arab Emirates' architecture is influenced by Islamic architecture and Arabian architecture. For example, the "barjeel" has become an identifying mark of traditional Emirati architecture and is attributed to Persian influence.
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