Dubai Stories

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Dubai Stories Module


Planning


Guggenheim Museum Evaluation De ne What do I need to select and collect

What transitions were happening and why?

How can I curate the story, past present and future, of Dubai in a creative way using digital platforms?

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What platform will we use?


Rubric Demonstrating a sense of an artistic whole

2a.3

De ne what it means to artistically showcase the culture of Dubai to me and identify speci c steps to apply that de nition

✅ Identify the key elements and techniques in a curation of an online museum

Understanding how quantitative vs. qualitative interpretations can be used to explain social phenomena

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✅ De ne what qualitative and quantitative interpretations are, and how they can be used to better understand Dubai’s demographic I will de ne the difference between qualitative and quantitative interpretations and what they are used for. I will identify how I could use qualitative vs quantitative data to illustrate Dubai’s demographics change over time.

Apply the various steps identi ed to the creation and design of my part of my exhibitio

Apply the key elements to my museum

Analyze the qualitative and quantitative data identi ed I will breakdown Dubai’s demographic’s graphs ( or numbers) by •

Populations’ ethnicity

Population’s arrival dates to Dubai

Population’s nationality.

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I will break down the survey (or study) of Dubai’s demographic by •

People’s identi cation to Emiratis Culture

People’s mixture with Emirati people


Rubric

Identifying cultural characteristics of place

6b.1

✅ List 4 or more characteristics speci c to Dubai’s culture and explain how they relate to the cultur

✅ Analyze 2 or more cultural characteristic I will break down Food and Religion by

I will list the speci c features to Dubai’s culture that will be included in our museu

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Their/ change development over time

Food

Migration’s in uence

Demographic

Their in uence on Dubai’s society

Religion

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I will list how they exist in Dubai’s current society


Rubric Understanding how populations in transition in uence place and world events

6b.2

✅ Identify how Dubai’s demographic and culinary customs have changed since 1971

✅ Draw connections between the demographic change and the city’s culinary traditions.

I will list

I will make links and nd connections between the demographic and culinary changes.

Articulating how disparities in wealth in uence the development of place

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✅ Dubai’s culinary customs in 1971

✅ Dubai’s present culinary customs

Dubai’s main population groups in 1971

✅ Dubai’s main population groups now

✅ Identify the wealth disparities in Dubai and making links to the development of Dubai over time I will Identify the different socioeconomic classes in Dubai.

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I will identify the main population ethnicity groups of each socioeconomic class.

I will determine if they are correlated or not

Analyze the wealth disparities of Dubai and how it has in uenced the development of the city in the past 20 years.


Timeline

Week 3

De ne and orient

Week 4

Investigate - what info do I need to tell my story?

Week 5

Investigation collate and construction?

Week 6

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Re ne and Finish?

Week 7

Exit


Investigation


Our Theme 6b.1 N

Dubai’s Culture People - Demographic Religion Clothing

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How are theme exists in Dubai’s Society 6b.1 N

Dubai developed as major international hub in the span of two decades

People - Demographic

Hundreds of skyscrapers, activities, and facilities were built. Thus, a large amount of workforce was needed. Dubai had the resources to offer incomes that were often higher than in South Eastern Asian countries. Many people from South Eastern Asia moved

Food

People who moved to Dubai from various cultures, brought their cuisines with them. With a big in uence from India and Pakistan, rice and more spices were added to the traditional Emirati cuisine. Southern Asian avors such as curry, or Biryani became part of the cuisine In the past two decades, as the world became more interconnecte Western culture and customs started making their way to Dubai.

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American fast food chains such as Subway, Mc Donalds or KFC can now be found throughout the city.


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Religion

As Dubai moves forward as a global hub of tourism, business, and innovation, the role of Islam both socially and legally has changed signi cantly.

With the in ux of non-Muslim visitors and immigrants it is no longer sustainabl to completely follow Islamic and Sharia law.

However, if they were to completely ignore and abandon Sharia law, they would loose the support of Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and these other Muslim countries in th area. We also see the separation of boys and girls in schools and many social settings

Religious freedom is also evolving in Dubai. There are a few Christian Churche and Hindu Temples around the city, and the rst Synagogue is currently in construction and set to open in 2022.

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As Dubai and the UAE have become extremely globalized over the past 50 years, the clothing worn has become increasingly diverse. It is now common to see everything ranging from western clothing to Indian saris to traditional Emirati clothing being worn and sold throughout the city. We also see the slight modernization of the traditional women's clothing, with a shift to the use of the Abaya, a long, owing, black garment that is worn over more western clothing and often made of linen or chiffon. The Kafttan is still worn at home and around family, but an Abaya is almost always worn in public fl

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Quantitative Quantitative Data is

- Data that can be numerically analyzed and quanti ed into hard facts.

- Collected by interviews/ surveys with close ended questions and experiments

- Drawing conclusions trough large scale studies

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- Statistical analysis

Qualitative

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Qualitative Data is

- Non-numerical data that describes qualities, opinions, or feelings.

- Open-ended survey questions, unstructured, interviews, focus groups, observation

- Manual analysis through grouping of common theme for example


Quantitative

Qualitative

How can it be showcased

How can it be showcased

- Graphs

- Essay

- Table

- Summary video

- Pie Chart

- Infographic

- Infographic

- Map with explanation

Where could it be applied to understand the demographic?

- Showcase di erent Nationalities in Dubai and their arrival dates

- Showcase population growth

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- Showcase income depending on arrival date

Where could it be applied to understand the demographic?

- Ask people where do they feel like they are from

- Understand families’ immigration stories, why, and how they came to Dubai

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Food before Uni cation The UAE's cuisine is part of the Eastern Arabian cuisine. It shares many similarities with cuisines from neighboring countries such as Saudi Arabia or Oman. Traditionally, the UAE cuisine uses a lot of meat, grain, and dairy. Some vegetable are also featured. Chicken or small fowls are usually used as the meat on a daily base. Camel meat tends to be reserved for special occasions because they are highly prized for their milk and use in transportation. Vegetables were limited in traditional Emirati cuisine. Tomatoes, and cucumber were featured as they are easy to grow in fertile soil. Dried lemons are also grown locally, and included in multiple dishes

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Dishes are usually like stews, with everything cooked in a single pot. Saffron, cardamom, turmeric, and thyme are the core avors of Emirati cuisine


Food now People who moved to Dubai from various cultures, brought their cuisines with them. With a big in uence from India and Pakistan, rice and more spices were added to the traditional Emirati cuisine. Southern Asian avors such as curry, or Biryani became part of the cuisine In the past two decades, as the world became more interconnecte Western culture and customs started making their way to Dubai. American fast food chains such as Subway, Mc Donalds or KFC can now be found throughout the city.

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Along side with the arrival of more western people, more western restaurants and culinary trends have started to exist in Dubai. Western national chains have already settle down in the city. Yet, westerns' culinary customs and traditions have started to be implemented in Dubai too. The concept of Brunch, or the popular trend for sushi, and bubble tea have opened a completely new market in Dubai. Culinary trends are likely to follow western trends for the next few years, but they will adapt to whatever nationality/ culture will be dominant next in Dubai.


Religion before Uni cation Historically, Dubai and the UAE have been heavily Islamic states, ruled by Sharia law. The culture, food, and clothing were all heavily in uenced by Islam. Modest clothing, covering from head to foot, was common practice both for religious and environmental reasons. Emirati women would traditionally wear long dresses and pants as well as the hijab. Throughout the 1960s and 70s it was also still commonplace for women to wear the Battoulah, which is a metallic looking face covering made of leather or canvas Islamic in uence also affected the food customs. For example, pork will not be found in any traditional cuisine. In terms of customs and social norms, marriage was not commonly between two individuals who were in love because of the view of marriage in Islam as a religious duty and social commitment with the purpose of having and raising children and continuing the human race rather than a representation of romantic love.

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Additionally, women and men did not frequently mix in social settings, so marriages were often arranged between mothers, grandmothers, and aunts rather than the couple themselves


Religion now and After As Dubai moves forward as a global hub of tourism, business, and innovation, the role of Islam both socially and legally has changed signi cantly. With the in ux of non-Muslim visitors and immigrants it is no longer sustainable to completely follow Islamic and Sharia law. It is in no way feasible to completely ban the selling and consumption of alcohol, as it used to be. If Dubai were to keep a ban on alcohol for everyone, no tourists or business people would want to visit the city, so they allow the consumption of alcohol by non muslims. However, if they were to completely ignore and abandon Sharia law, they would loose the support of Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and these other Muslim countries in the area. We also see the separation of boys and girls in schools and many social settings Dubai is trying to and will have in upcoming years to gure out a balance between the respect of Islam and the Sharia law and the westerns’ demands.

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Religious freedom is also evolving in Dubai. There are a few Christian Churches and Hindu Temples around the city, and the rst Synagogue is currently in construction and set to open in 2022.


Dubai socioeconomic classes Extensive labor class Large Middle class Signi cant Upper Middle class Very wealthy upper class

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Nearly 90 percent of Emiratis who work are employed by the government, which provides long-term job security along with far more disposable income than workers in most other countries receive Tax-free income, free high-quality health care, subsidized fuel, generous government-funded retirement plans, access to land to build homes with interest-free loans and free higher education, even when pursued abroad Without government support for housing and school fees for children, the number of Emiratis living on less than 80 dirhams ($22) a day would rise by 21 percent in Duba To ease marriage costs, the government gives Emirati men 70,000 dirhams ($19,000) when they marry an Emirati woman.


Dubai socioeconomic classes


There is a major wealth gap in Dubai. While some make an income of more than 1Million USD per year, others make less than 10,000 USD per year. This gap is visible in the architecture, and infrastructure of Dubai, with New Dubai full of modern skyscrapers, and Old Dubai with multiple 2 oors building, with clothes hanging on the outside, and unpainted walls. Although there is no o cial data identifying the nationality or the ethnicity of the people in the di erent class groups or income range, one can use logic to determinate it, and understand how it functions today through three variables; location, government, and type of work.

Location is signi cant in various ways. Firstly, the location of Dubai is important to understand the current wealth gap. In fact, Dubai is a desert. Thus, traditionally, bedouin lived in Dubai. They moved around for some trade, and to sell some items, and to ful ll their basic needs of food, water, and housing. They dressed with long they made themselves for the climate, and lived mainly with large families.

Secondly, Location is important for the role Dubai started playing for international trade, and for its oil reserves. In fact, the discovery of pearls and the trade of those pearls allowed bedouins to get wealthier. As time passed, locals became wealthier each time, constantly ameliorating their income. They also became the political leaders of the di erent regions. At the same time, with trade, more people from Eastern Asia came to Dubai. At the time, they came to work, and labored for multiple hours.

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Lastly, the location of Dubai is important for its Oil reserves. The discovery of the reserves in 1960 allowed the government of Dubai to gain a lot of wealth and resources.

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Dubai socioeconomic classes The government aids is crucial in developing a comprehension of Dubai’s wealth gap. In fact, with the discovery of oil, the government of Dubai became much wealthier. And just a decade later, in 1971, the Uni cation of the United Arab Emirates was signed. Alongside the birth of the UAE, the Emirati nationality emerged. Interestingly, at the time, all those living in the UAE were o ered the citizenship. The UAE at the time already, was a mix of multiple ethnicities, coming from the Mediterranean area, and SouthEastern Asia mainly. Yet, they were all united under one nationality.

The Emirati passport came with many bene ts, many still in e ect today. These include free health care, generous retirement plans, and free higher education, and took a lot of charges out of the citizens’ shoulders. Additionally, Emiratis became eligibles to work for the government which provides long-term security jobs, and good incomes. These measures, allowed the Emiratis to be higher on the socioeconomic classes scale.

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Still, the traditional bedouins are still the leaders, and have extra privileges. Thus, they are the ones mainly represented within the very wealthy upper class. The Emiratis, that receive aids from the government but who share a non-bedouin ethnicity nd themselves more within the upper middle class. Without government support, a 2019 study found, that the number of people living with under 80AED per day, would fall by 21%. The Dubai government has been able to support these aids throughout the years. This could mainly be due to a limited amount of people being able to become Emirati citizens. But a outgrowing number of people coming and working in Dubai, maintaining the wealth of the country, and the government.


Dubai socioeconomic classes Lastly, an important element to the understanding of the wealth gap is the type of work done. In fact, the ideas, and the vision of the UAE is to constantly become bigger and better. Thus, they build and construct many buildings, skyscrapers, and infrastructures in a record speed and need a large amount of workforce. The workforce usually works for several hours, sometimes under extreme weather for a little wage. These workers usually within the labour class, and come from abroad since the conditions and wages in Dubai are better than in their home countries.

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On the other hand, there are the western expatriates that will only come to Dubai if they are o ered a better opportunity than the one they have at home. In this case, as Dubai wants more western companies, world importance, the city adapts to attract the expatriates. They work in o ces, and live in houses or big apartments and earn a signi cant income. Still, they are usually older people with a lot of experience.


Skills & Techniques


What are the positives of the online museum/exhibition? consider its usability, its layout, how informative it is etc… The “moving around feature” is a positive as it allows the visitors to guide themselves throughout the museum, and to choose where to go next. The feature makes it seem like one is there in person. The online visitors are able to control where they go, and where to stop. Yet, they are also confronted with the traditional rules of visiting a museum such as not getting too close to the art pieces. My appreciation, and analysis on art has changed much since I was last in a physical museum, before COVID, so I particularly enjoyed being able to walk around by myself, and to feel like in a reallife museum. It inspired me to implement a feature of mobility around in my own exhibition. What are the negatives of the online museum/exhibition - was it hard to use, wasn’t clear etc….

The “moving around” feature had a few limitations. A main one was to only be able to go to designated spots, not freely. That made some distances too long, that would miss an art piece or an explanation. It also doesn’t allow visitors to look at the art pieces more closely, nor from above, which could have been an interesting addition to add. I wouldn’t implement the stops, in order to not minimize the visibility of the pieces, and eventually, the collections, but rather maximize it with a free mobility.

Guggenheim Museum Evaluation


Guggenheim Museum Evaluation What recommendations would you give to improve the museum/exhibition, justify your recommendations.

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I would provide a map explaining where each collection, and art piece is located to facilitate visitors to move around digitally. I would also have the explanation note pop up in the visitors’ screen once they are standing in from of a speci c art piece, as it would be clearer for them to read.


Analyze

• Identify the object of study • Breakdown the key component of that object • Describe each part and its connection to the whole Look at: Content Interactivity Organization/ Layout

Platform


Evaluate

• Identify the object of study • Identify or generate a system of measurement for the object and/or parts of its purpose

• Use the system to quantify/ qualify the object • Comparing with he same measurement is

important


Ethiad Museum Analysis What did I see?

What what its purpose?

A rounded shaped building

Shape the building as an agreement to represent the uni cation agreement of the UAE

The base of the building where the uni cation was signed

A Placed-Based experience for the visitors. A better organization and layout of the content around it.

A sel e spot for the faces of the 7 founding fathers

Introducing the topic of uni cation by starting with the most basic information of the topic. Looking at the 7 faces separately, but so close to each others that they seem related.

What is effective? Yes, with an additional explanation.

How can I reapply it to the online museum? Including anecdotal information

Yes, it allowed a more effective

Applying a good balance between the amount of

soaking of the information.

information, and the space available to better communicate the message.

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Applying designs so effectively it becomes natural,

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Ethiad Museum Analysis What did I see? A video with the history of the uni cation, and a motivational music A screen with di erent pictures, and information.

What is effective? Yes, and made me go back to the museum, and look at it with admiration, and emotions,

uni cation. Make the visitors feel emotional with the story, and current state of the UAE. Allowing the visitors, to touch and interact with the content, in a way they feel like they control.

How can I reapply it to the online museum? Including a video about the topic that evacuates with emotions, and achievements

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Allowing the visitors to develop a better understanding of the

Yes, it gave a sense of control to the user, users’ experience.

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Ethiad Museum Re ection

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The Museum’s layout was very e ective for the soaking of information. The physical foundation of where the rst agreement was signed allowed some organization for the museum itself. The content was also organized by sections, in a logical order, that allowed the information to be complementary to the rest. A lot of activities were interactive, and included media. The media was e ectively used by sharing the information needed but also playing with the visitors’ emotions, which created more care for the topic of the UAE’s foundation. Additionally, our tour guide provided us with anecdotal information that created playfulness and gave visitors the opportunity to refocus their attention on the museum’s content.


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Organization

Interactivity

The museum’s organization changes the user’s experience completely. When curating a museum, it’s important to decide if one wants it organize in chronological order, by topics, or artists

Online, the anecdote aspect of a real-life museum disappears. To replace, various features can be implemented to increase the interactivity of the platform.

Mix creativity with common sense

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Online, creativity is important to keep the user interested and curious. The design and layout is an important part which highlights the importance of creativity. Yet, it could become too overwhelming if there are too many colors, or information. It’s important to have a balance.

Re ection of the target audience It’s important to have a museum whose design, and interactivity is adapted to the target audience for the content.

Mobile transferability Nowadays a lot of people use their mobile phones rather than their laptops. Something to consider is making sure the museum can be transferred to a mobile platform.


Key Museum elements to my museum


Dubai Demographic

There are a lot more men than women

The men are usually between 25 and 45 which corresponds to the active working years.

There is a big gap between the younger population, and those aged 20 to 40, suggesting foreign arrival.


Dubai Population

Around the year 2000, the population of Dubai started growing exponentially.

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Dubai’s population started increasing around 1970. The Uni cation of the UAE happened in 1971. The country needed workers to construct the cities, and create the ideas they had. After the discovery of Oil in Abu Dhabi in 1960, the country could o er good salaries, which attracted foreign workers, and the population started increasing.

The majority of the skyscrapers, arti cial islands, and entrainment activities have been build since then. The quantity of constructions required a large amount of workforce.


Dubai Population + Ethnicities (before UAE)

Historically, Bedouins lived in what is currently called Dubai.

With the development of trade, and Dubai’s interaction SouthEast Asia, more people from India and Pakistan mainly started coming to Dubai.

At the Uni cation of the UAE, everyone living in Dubai was o ered the Emirati Citizenship.

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Although they all share the same nationality, Emiratis come from various ethnicities. Customs


Dubai Ethnicities (2017) Dubai’s Population is so diverse because of expatriation. In fact, most of the workers come from Asia to work in Dubai. The income here is higher than in their home country.

India and Pakistan represent a large part of the population of Dubai. This is due the countries’ consequential interaction with Dubai during the Pearls’ trade.

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Only 11% of the population is Emirati (2017). At the time of the uni cation of the UAE, everyone in the country was o ered an Emirati passport.


Dubai Food The UAE food is part of the Eastern Arabian cuisine. It shares many similarities with cuisines from neighboring countries, such as Saudi Arabia or Oman The UAE cuisine is also in uenced by di erent cuisines from the Middle Eastern and Asia.

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Dishes in Oman are often based on Chicken, Fish, or lamb, and rice. Most Omani dishes contain a rich variety of spices, herbs, and marinades, re ecting Oman’s position on spices trade.


Dubai’s Food Past Traditionally, the UAE cuisine uses a lot of meat, grain, and dairy. Vegetable easy to grow like cucumber and tomatoes are also featured on the diet.

Vegetables

Meat

- Usually chicken or small fowl

- Cucumbers and tomatoes as they grow easily in fertile soil.

- Goats or Houbara bustards

- Dried lemons are also grown locally

- Camel meat is usually reserved

and used in many dishes.

for special occasions because they are highly prized for their milk and transportation use

- Mangoes can grow in Northern Emirates and are incorporated into the food

Techniques - Dishes are usually like stews, with everything cooked in a single pot.

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Dubai’s Food Present As a major international hub, the UAE today has has a multicultural and variety of cuisine from around the world.

The cuisine today is a blend of:

A bedouins diet, which consist of meat and camel milk

Fishermen's diet, which consists mainly of sh common in the Persian gulf,

SouthEastern Asian diet. Which consists of spices, rice, and vegetables.

People who moved to Dubai from various cultures, brought their cuisines with them. With a big in uence from India and Pakistan, rice and more spices were added to the traditional Emirati cuisine. Southern Asian avors such as curry, or Biryani became part of the cuisine In the past two decades, as the world became more interconnecte Western culture and customs started making their way to Dubai.

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American fast food chains such as Subway, Mc Donalds or KFC can now be found throughout the city.


Dubai’s Food and Demographics


Dubai’s Food and Demographics The arrival of Indians and Pakistanis, The interaction with the Mediterranean Region, and the arrival of the Westerns to Dubai have signi cantly shaped the culinary culture of the city, and make the current landscape of food in Dubai. Nowadays, it is as easy to nd a Japanese restaurant, than it is to have lunch at an Arabic restaurant or a French breakfast.

Thus, a clear correlation can be established between Dubai’s demographics and Dubai’s culinary customs. In fact, it is hard to de ne what is traditional food from Dubai, or the UAE when eating around the city, as most aliments are a fusion of cultures. Karak tea, for example is a mix between traditional Arabic tea, and Indian Chai tea. It has now become a part of the city’s culture and identity.

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People from the East, the West, and the Middle came to meet in Dubai for various reasons, and throughout the years to o er a fusion of the three cuisines, and an immense variety of avors.


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Evaluation


Analyze

• Identify the object of study • Breakdown the key component of that object • Describe each part and its connection to the whole


Dubai socioeconomic classes

Location, Government, Type of work


There is a major wealth gap in Dubai. While some make an income of more than 1Million USD per year, others make less than 10,000 USD per year. This gap is visible in the architecture, and infrastructure of Dubai, with New Dubai full of modern skyscrapers, and Old Dubai with multiple 2 oors building, with clothes hanging on the outside, and unpainted walls. Although there is no o cial data identifying the nationality or the ethnicity of the people in the di erent class groups or income range, one can use logic to determinate it, and understand how it functions today through three variables; location, government, and type of work.

Location is signi cant in various ways. Firstly, the location of Dubai is important to understand the current wealth gap. In fact, Dubai is a desert. Thus, traditionally, bedouin lived in Dubai. They moved around for some trade, and to sell some items, and to ful ll their basic needs of food, water, and housing. They dressed with long they made themselves for the climate, and lived mainly with large families.

Secondly, Location is important for the role Dubai started playing for international trade, and for its oil reserves. In fact, the discovery of pearls and the trade of those pearls allowed bedouins to get wealthier. As time passed, locals became wealthier each time, constantly ameliorating their income. They also became the political leaders of the di erent regions. At the same time, with trade, more people from Eastern Asia came to Dubai. At the time, they came to work, and labored for multiple hours.

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Dubai socioeconomic classes The government aids is crucial in developing a comprehension of Dubai’s wealth gap. In fact, with the discovery of oil, the government of Dubai became much wealthier. And just a decade later, in 1971, the Uni cation of the United Arab Emirates was signed. Alongside the birth of the UAE, the Emirati nationality emerged. Interestingly, at the time, all those living in the UAE were o ered the citizenship. The UAE at the time already, was a mix of multiple ethnicities, coming from the Mediterranean area, and SouthEastern Asia mainly. Yet, they were all united under one nationality.

The Emirati passport came with many bene ts, many still in e ect today. These include free health care, generous retirement plans, and free higher education, and took a lot of charges out of the citizens’ shoulders. Additionally, Emiratis became eligibles to work for the government which provides long-term security jobs, and good incomes. These measures, allowed the Emiratis to be higher on the socioeconomic classes scale.

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Still, the traditional bedouins are still the leaders, and have extra privileges. Thus, they are the ones mainly represented within the very wealthy upper class. The Emiratis, that receive aids from the government but who share a non-bedouin ethnicity nd themselves more within the upper middle class. Without government support, a 2019 study found, that the number of people living with under 80AED per day, would fall by 21%. The Dubai government has been able to support these aids throughout the years. This could mainly be due to a limited amount of people being able to become Emirati citizens. But a outgrowing number of people coming and working in Dubai, maintaining the wealth of the country, and the government.


Dubai socioeconomic classes Lastly, an important element to the understanding of the wealth gap is the type of work done. In fact, the ideas, and the vision of the UAE is to constantly become bigger and better. Thus, they build and construct many buildings, skyscrapers, and infrastructures in a record speed and need a large amount of workforce. The workforce usually works for several hours, sometimes under extreme weather for a little wage. These workers usually within the labour class, and come from abroad since the conditions and wages in Dubai are better than in their home countries.

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On the other hand, there are the western expatriates that will only come to Dubai if they are o ered a better opportunity than the one they have at home. In this case, as Dubai wants more western companies, world importance, the city adapts to attract the expatriates. They work in o ces, and live in houses or big apartments and earn a signi cant income. Still, they are usually older people with a lot of experience.


Learner Re ection I really liked and appreciated this Module and the Place-Based-Learning aspect of it. It was a great opportunity to go back to basic skills and elements of TGS housekeeping, and of PBL. I reiterated what an e cient rubric writing looks like, and understood the importance of setting clear, actionable goals for myself. I will reapply those skills to my future projects.

I am positively impressed by all we did and achieved in only 3 weeks. I think I managed to e ectively manage my time the rst 2 weeks. It was hard to stay on top of Module’s deadline during week 5 but I used week to catch up. Going forward, I hope to create my Learning Target Evidence more throughout the term. I hope to get better at time-management by writing my rubric week one, and checking boxes along the way, not all on week 7.

My interest, and curiosity for the topic I was explaining allowed me to be engaged throughout the project, and to meet the deadlines, and attending the classes and deadlines. I look forward to applying this attitude to future projects, regardless of my interest on the topic. I grew a lot during this Module. On a large scale, through the excursions and the discussions I had with people that changed my perspective on Dubai completely. On a smaller scale, I now understand how to analyze better. I think the growth and the e ort work closely together.

Another highlight of the project was developing co-working skills. Ella and I had similar ideas, opinions, and expectations so it worked out well. Still, we gave each other space and time to work individually too. A big takeaway is how we individually prioritized di erent tasks throughout the process, so we had to collectively come together to discuss what to do next.

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