L2 - UAE Flashcards

1
Q

What is the population in Fujairah (periphery)?

A

Around 137,000

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2
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What is the population in the core of Dubai?

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Roughly 1.7 million

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3
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What is overcrowding and lack of jobs in the core a result of?

A

RUM (from periphery to core)

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4
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What is the value of UAE’s foreign direct investment (FDI) in Dirham?

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1 trillion Dirham

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5
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What is the 1st sector of jobs in Fujairah (periphery)?

A

Agriculture and production of raw materials

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6
Q

Why are most women in Fujairah jobless?

A

They do not have the freedom to travel 2 hours away (female rights) into Dubai where most of the jobs are

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7
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Name 1 major project that took place in Dubai?

A
  1. Emirates airline
  2. Al-Makhtoum
  3. Palm Island
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8
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Where is the HQ for Etisalat?

A

Dubai

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9
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What is a big part of the people in Fujairah’s culture? (Hint: hook in water)

A

Traditional fishing culture

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10
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Where do petrol and gas exports from Dubai go through in UAE?

A

Jebel Ali FEZ

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