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Country-Specific Cultural Analysis Uae
School of Economics and Business, University of Sarajevo

WRITING REPORT “Country-specific cultural analysis UAE”

Mentor: Students: Pred.mr. Milica Babić Aida Halilović 62910 Anela Rebronja 67828 Dženana Šeta 68312 Dženita Šeta 68311 Galiba Imamović 67572 Mirna Šehagić 68309 Sabina Rahmanović 67838

United Arab Emirates
دولة الإمارات العربية المتحدة
Dawlat al-Imārāt al-‘Arabīyah al-Muttaḥidah
INTRODUCTION
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is a federation of seven states situated along the east coast of the Arabian Peninsula. It is bordered by Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Oman. The states, or Emirates, are Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Ras al-Khaimah, Ajman, Fujairah, and Umm-al-Qaiwain. Abu Dhabi is in the largest Emirate and Dubai is the business centre. Despite their proximity, there may be differences in cultural and business practices between the different states. Islam is the official religion.
The UAE’s

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