World Expo 2020 in Dubai
UAE is one of the most powerful and richest countries in the world. Oil deposits, as
well as the skillful use of foreign labor force, the competent tax policy, and other tools made
this country the way it is today. World Expo 2020 aims to increase the awareness of the
population of the planet about the culture and customs of this country. This paper describes
the general features of the UAE and Dubai culture, possible misunderstanding between
foreigners and indigenous people, as well as some tips on doing business in the UAE.
UAE and Dubai in particular have many common forces that influenced the formation
of the culture of the country and the emirate. First, the most important is religion. As all over
the country, and in Dubai, religion plays a major role, which is closely connected with the
law. The second force, which affects the formation of culture in the UAE and in Dubai is a
position of women, who have a special place in the culture of the country and the emirate.
