Arab World

against an armed enemy and attempting to organize a government with the local population. When it comes to the case of the United Arab Emirates, we are supporting their fight in the armed conflicts in neighboring countries. Yet, there still remains a question as to why we are in their country supporting them. Why might America have an interest in what is going on in the United Arab Emirates? The U.A.E. has several operational variables that help us understand why the U.A.E. is important on a…

and Morocco, forming what is known as the Arab Spring. Many of these demonstrations evolved into revolutions resulting in the overthrow of longstanding authoritarian governments. However, in other countries, social unrest peaked and then dwindled, either as a result of suppression by the government or softened by promises of democratic reform. These instances of social unrest have coincided with the technological and digital revolution, in which the Arab world has increasingly been opened to…

Democracy, as most nations in the world have it today, is not properly suited for the Middle East. Their deep roots in Islam and the western world influence on them makes it hard for democracy to become stable. I believe this region needs to be left alone by the western world when it comes to politics. The past century has seen constant intervention by the western world in their quest to ‘fix the problems’ and to ‘make the middle east a stable nation’. The Arab World has the chance to become a…

Therefore, there isn’t a typical dress code. Local and foreign have different clothes. However, the foreign have adjusted their clothes with respect to the culture of Dubai. In general the Arab men wear a loose, ankle-length white cotton garment called a thobe and the Arab women usually wear an abaya, which covers them from shoulders to feet. Also a headscarf is used by some women. As said there are also different nationalities in Dubai. In general, foreign men wear a tie, long-sleeve…

The beauty industry is one of the fastest growing industries in the world. The world of makeup has catapulted from something certain individuals were a part of to a place where everyone is welcomed. Being successful in the beauty industry may require most beauty entrepreneurs to work internationally. My company in particular has outsourced a creative team in Abu Dubai – United Arab Emirates. There are many ups and downs when a company outsources anything internationally. The goal for my company…

Saudi Arabia and the United States of America are in the top 3 of most spent on militaries in the world, although the United States of America is number 1 by far, it shows how these 2 powers view the importance of their military by expenditure. Although spending money on your military does not mean that they will have the same amount of preparedness as one who spends much less. American and Saudi Arabia vary in their preparedness which goes into military weapons and equipment, this also involves…

method to control the media (newspaper, television, internet...) into a publication of biased information that would benefit a certain group/party. Examples of propaganda can be seen throughout history, it can be traced back to as early as the First World War. Opposing forces (the Allies and the Axis) put up countless propaganda posters across Europe and North America, encouraging its civilians to support and even join the force. Moreover, nowadays communist, fascist and totalitarian countries…

United Arab Emirates considered to be one of the most advanced and world-class ICT infrastructures due to the highest investing in adopting and implementing ICT in its government (Al-Khouri, 2012). United Arab Emirates utilizes the world leading eGovernment program to develop its own initiatives with the consideration of the UAE federal level to transform all government services and make them available electronically through various channels. However, Government of UAE (2012) stated the…

Simon Van Booy says, “For those who are lost, there will always be cities that feel like home.” For me Dubai and New Delhi are the two cities I call my home. Dubai, one of the biggest tourist hubs in the world, is a city in the United Arab Emirates. One of the most developed cities in the world, Dubai is also considered to be one of top most expensive cities. New Delhi is a city in India. Delhi was built by a British architect, and has been there for a long time. As the capital of the country,…

desert and are not full of wars like what many people think, maybe because the news just focuses in the negative areas. The Middle East now has many interesting places, they will captivate you about the Middle East. Such as the tallest tower in the world and the world’s most visited shopping and entertainment destination mall, and many other interesting places, they could be your next vacation too. I believe that the Middle East is a good place to visit, whether for fun or business, because…