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Snapshots: Culture and Heritage of United Arab Emirates

ISSN: 2226-7948

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Snapshots: Culture and Heritage of United Arab Emirates Dubai, United Arab Emirates

AUTHORS: Hind Mohammed Abdulaziz, Bachelor of Business Sciences: Marketing, Zayed University, Dubai, United Arab Emirates Meera Mohammed Alsharif, Degree: Bachelor of Business Sciences: Accounting, Zayed University, Dubai, United Arab Emirates Latifa Arif Belshalat, Degree: Bachelor of Business Sciences: Accounting at Zayed University, Dubai, United Arab Emirates Shaikha Abdulrahman Alshamsi, Degree: Bachelor of Business Sciences, specialization in Human Resources at Zayed University, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

EDITOR: Immanuel Azaad Moonesar, News Letter Editor and Membership Secretary, AIB-MENA

PUBLISHER: Academy of International Business Middle East North Africa Chapter (AIB-MENA), Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

AIB-MENA Website: http://www.uowdubai.ac.ae/aib/

ISSN 2226-7948 (Online)

Copyright 2012 AIB-MENA. All rights reserved.

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Emirati boy wearing the traditional clothe Photographed by: Fatma Alhashmi

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An Emirati girl wearing the traditional dress d Photographed by: Fatma Alhashmi

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Falconry is an integral part of desert life, which has been practiced in the UAE for centuries Photographed by: Fatma Alhashmi

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Emirati people use this cup to drink their Arabic Coffee Photographed by: Fatma Alhashmi

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'Breathing Incense' in Arabic, is often burned to welcome guests into an Emirati home Photographed by: Fatma Alhashmi

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Arabic drums which are used at special events and celebrations Photographed by: Fatma Alhashmi

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& Photographed by: Fatma Alhashmi

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One of the Emirati men's traditional dances is the 'Yolah' Photographed by: Fatma Alhashmi

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A vision of Sheikh Zayed Mosque in Abu Dhabi Photographed by: Fatma Alhashmi

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Old traditional houses in Albastakiya Photographed by: Alanood Almuhairi

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Old house in Albastakya, Dubai Photographed by: Ahmed Alzarooni

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Old traditional houses with the wind towers Photographed by: Ahmed Alzarooni

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Dubai is known for its tall buildings Photographed by: Hanan Alfardan

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World's highest building, which is called 'Burj Khalifa' Photographed by: Hanan Alfardan

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Dubai Media road, Dubai Photographed by: Hanan Alfardan

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Dubai Media Inc., Dubai Photographed by: Hanan Alfardan

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The famous 'Burj Al Arab', Dubai Photographed by: Hanan Alfardan

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Burj Al Arab, Jumeriah, Dubai Photographed by: Hanan Alfardan

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Dubai Marina, Dubai Photographed by: Hanan Alfardan

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Workers in Dubai Photographed by: Hanan Alfardan

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Etisalat, Dubai Photographed by: Hanan Alfardan

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Dubai's buildings and development Photographed by: Hanan Alfardan

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Old house door Photographed by: Ahmed Alzarooni

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Old woman wearing the traditional 'Abaya' & 'Burqaa'. Photographed by: Anonymous

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Purists in the art of making Arabic coffee insist that the beans be roasted over a charcoal fire and ground stone mortar Photographed by: Anonymous

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picnic trip Photographed by: Anonymous

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Emirati girl wearing the traditional 'Thob' Photographed by: Khawla Saeed Al Shamsi

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Emirati girl wearing the traditional 'Thob' Photographed by: Khawla Saeed Al Shamsi

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Photographed by: Khawla Saeed Al Shamsi

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United Arabs Emirates Sunset Photographed by: Khawla Alshamsi

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Military Force Photographed by: Meera Sultan Almatrooshi

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An Emirati solider Photographed by: Meera Sultan Almatrooshi

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Airshow Photographed by: Meera Sultan Almatrooshi

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h Photographed by: Hanan Alfardan

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Photographed by: Hanan Alfardan

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dNational Day Photographed by: Hanan Alfardan

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Emirati kids are helping the workers in cleaning up Dubai at Jumeirah ZE Photographed by: Hanan Alfardan

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UAE is celebrating its 40th National Day by fireworks at Burj Alarab Photographed by: Hanan Alfardan

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The view of Dubai Marina by Night Photographed by: Hanan Alfardan

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United Arab Emirates Currency notes Photographed by: Hanan Alfardan

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Emirati kid is helping the workers in cleaning up Dubai at Jumeirah ZE Photographed by: Hanan Alfardan

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Typical Outdoor Lantern Photographed by: Hanan Alfardan

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leading universities in the world, UOWD represented a very early Australian initiative in the Gulf region.

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Zayed University (since 2010)

Zayed University is an educational centre of excellence in an emerging and evolving nation. Proudly bearing the name of

the founder of the nation the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan it stands for innovation, inspiration, and

education. The University was founded in 1998 to prepare male and female leaders who will provide the knowledge and

abilities this nation will need to enjoy a future of security and progress. It offers an academic program that prepares

talented, ambitious and enthusiastic students for success in government, the arts, business, media and IT and to meet

the challenges of a dynamic twenty-first century world. More about ZU at: http://www.zu.ac.ae/main/en/

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