Arranged marriages are prevalent in the UAE, with Emiratis discouraged from marrying outside their culture, and young men receiving financial support from the marriage fund. Social etiquette includes inquiring about health before discussions and serving refreshments, while business etiquette mandates modesty in attire. Notably, the UAE's economy relies more on tourism and shopping than on oil.

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2. Family Life
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Arranged marriages are
most common.
Emiratis are strongly
discouraged from marrying
outside there culture.
A young man receives
$19,000 from the UAE
Marriage Fund if he marries
a national.

3. Social Etiquette
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It is customary to ask several
times about the health of a
person and his or her family
before conversation.
Refreshments are
usually served before
serious matters are
discussed.

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Traditional clothes on foreigners
may be offensive.
Despite the heat, most
of the body must
always remain covered.
Visitors are expected to abide by local standards of modesty yet do not need to adopt native clothing.

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“The Palm” is dubbed the 8th
wonder of the world.
They are two huge islands built in
the shape of palms arching away
from the mainland of the UAE,
stretching for miles into the sea.
The UAE’s economy is
based on tourism and
shopping more
than oil.

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