Incoming and Outgoing Shipments in 1 STEP Using Odoo 17
UAE Islamic Values and Emirati Culture
1. The United Arab Emirates
Islamic Values and Emirati Culture
Presented by:
Debbie Jaunich
2. Who are the Emiratis?
Bedouin Roots
Bedouin made up two
social classes: -
- Nomadic shepherds
- Settled Bedouin (UAE)
Adapted to surviving in a
Harsh Environment with:
Limited resources
Women often worked
Simple food and clothing
Importance of the camel &
Falconry
3. Who are the Emiratis?
Where do I come From?
Nomadic
Shepherds
Settled Bedouins
(UAE)
7. Sources of Living Today
78% of GDP comes from Trade and Tourist
Industry
Oil
Petro Chemical
Foreign Investment
Government
8. Petro Chemical
Industry
Oil and natural gas production
and its by products are the main
chemical industry in the UAE. It
accounts for 80% of the
government revenue and jobs
related to the Petroleum industry
make up about.
9. o The first desalination plant
opened in 1978.
o Jebel Ali Desalination and power
plant opened in 2013 and
currently the plant has
a capacity of 2,060 megawatts
and 140 million gallons of water a
day and is more efficient than
most plants in Europe.
o Solar desalination plant which is
carbon neutral in the UAE’s
Empty Quarter to protect the
Arabian Oryx.
o UAE is the second world’s largest
desalination producer.
Desalination Plant & Power
11. Bedouin Values in today's culture
Family/Tribe
Relationships
- Community Bonds
- Religious Bonds
What’s Important to the Emiratis?
12. Religion
98% of Emiratis are muslim, therefore Islam is one
of the primary influence on UAE’s culture and way
of life.
Islam is a way of life more than just a religion. It
affects all aspects of lifestyle and culture.
Islam is based on the Belief and Actions.
13. What do Muslims Believe?
Belief in Allah
Belief in Prophets
Belief in Holy Books
Belief in Angels
Belief in the Day of
Judgment
Belief in Pre- Destination
14. What do Muslims Do?
Declaration of faith
Praying 5 times a day
Giving out to charity
“Zakat”
Fasting during the
month of Ramadan
Pilgrimage to Mecca
15. Women’s Rights
Right to Choose her
spouse
Right to Divorce
Right to a Dowry
Right to be Educated
Right be provided for
by her male relatives
and Inherit from them
Right to her own
money
16. Is being Muslim a part of
Culture?
Islamic Culture
- What are the Islamic Precepts about social
interactions between males and females?
- Age appropriate behaviors, separation
between males and females and how this
changes from secondary to sixth form and
beyond
- Social vs educational environments, what are
acceptable levels of interaction
- Sports co-ed?
- Outside the school environment
- Importance of reputation in Islam & Culture
Names are often confusing. It’s best to get the names (in English) of those you will meet, speak to, or correspond with. Learn both their full names and how they are to be addressed in person before you meet.
Avoid admiring an item to an excess, your host may feel obligated to give it to you. When offered a gift, it is impolite to refuse.
Purpose is to educate about the obvious and not so obvious elements of living in a multi cultural community whose foundations are based in Emirati, arab and islamic culture.
