ETHNIC GROUPS |
Emirati 19%, other Arab and Iranian 23%, South Asian 50%, other expatriates (includes Westerners and East Asians) 8% (1982) -- Note: less than 20% are UAE citizens (1982) |
RELIGIONS |
Muslim 96% (Shi'a 16%), Christian, Hindu, and other 4% |
LANGUAGES |
Arabic (official), Persian, English, Hindi, Urdu |
REI Arabian Gulf States
Water is the Arabian Gulf’s most vital resource. As such, it is into this critical industry REI placed a team of water resource management professionals. Since their arrival in 2001, the members of the team have been focusing on developing contacts within the field, writing and fielding proposals and bringing their unique knowledge to the dry lands of the Arabian Gulf. |