Cultural Anthropology Assignment- Answers

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Cultural Anthropology 2
1. What are the Languages spoken in the UAE?
The official language spoken in UAE is standard Arabic. Other languages spoken here
include English, Farsi, Hindi, Malayalam, Urdu, and many other languages. These other foreign
languages are spoken there as a result of immigration. Despite Arabic being the official
language, English remains the most spoken language in cities such as Dubai. The modern
standard Arabic language is commonly used in government departments and official documents.
The language is also used in newspapers, books, and magazines.
The language is founded on the complex Classic Arabic (Raddawi & Meslem, 2015).
The other Arabic version spoken in UAE is Gulf Arabic, mostly spoken in neighboring states of
the Gulf, including Qatar, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, and Kuwait. The Shihhi version is less spoken
in the United Arab Emirates. In the UAE, English is taught as a second language and used in the
education system.
2. How UAE Culture Influences languages used in UAE?
The United Arab Emirates represents a diverse society. Its culture is based on the Arabian
culture coupled with influences from other cultures such as the Indian Subcontinent and East
Africa. The Islam religion has greatly influenced the local lifestyle, music, attire, architecture,
and cuisine of the UAE population. In the UAE, the weekend starts on Fridays as a result of the
day being the holiest day among the Muslims. An increase in trade in the UAE has led to the
immigration of expatriates from many countries into the country. These immigrants have moved
to the UAE in search of better lives and good jobs. The country has been criticized for promoting
class-based societies in which migrant workers represent the lower class. Despite the increased