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Practice Topics

  1. Lifestyle and Culture of Traditional UAE People

    • Arish Huts:

      • Traditional houses made from palm leaves; symbolize identity.

      • Arish consists of four or five rooms for Bedouins, erected seasonally or permanently.

      • Palm-leaf houses vary regionally; for instance, in Liwa, tops are long, while in sand-prone areas, they are double-layered (hassir).

      • Built primarily by women, who sang and shared stories while working.

      • Constructed with front and back doors; largest room is the majlis.

  2. Importance of Majlis:

    • Definition: Derived from Arabic meaning ‘a place of sitting’; the traditional space for men to meet.

    • Facilitates discussions, community engagement, and decision-making.

    • Major venue for weddings, lectures, and condolences, central to Arab culture.

  3. Consultation in UAE's Political Life:

    • Roots in Shura – the process for discussions and decision-making.

    • Historically significant before the UAE formation; major meetings between Rulers and citizens in Majlises.

    • Reflected in the Constitution via the establishment of the Federal National Council (FNC), one of the five federal authorities.

  4. Formation of Consultative Governance – FNC:

    • Established upon Union; FNC signifies Shura’s formalization.

    • Comprises 40 members, promotes democratic decision-making and citizen participation.

    • Important decisions made and discussed in FNC, reflecting traditional governance practices.

  5. Eligibility Criteria for FNC Membership:

    • Must be a UAE citizen, residing in represented emirate.

    • Minimum 25 years old (Gregorian calendar).

    • Good conduct, civil capacity required.

    • Adequate reading and writing skills needed.

    • Cannot hold a public office or ministerial position simultaneously.

  6. Rules for Voters:

    • Family Book (Khulasat Al Qaid) determines emirate affiliation.

    • Membership to Electoral College changes each election term.

    • Voting is a personal right; cannot delegate authority.

    • Emirates ID required for voter identity verification.

    • Each voter casts one vote for one candidate from their respective emirate.

  7. Conflict and Causes:

    • Conflict: Disagreement arising from opposing viewpoints; can be personal or generalized (between entities).

    • Typologies of conflict: Internal vs. External.

  8. Types of Conflict:

    • Internal Conflict: Internal struggle between conflicting desires or group pressure.

    • External Conflict: Struggle against outside forces; further divided into International and Domestic conflicts.

  9. Causes of Internal Conflict:

    • Resistance to change, attachment to beliefs, and lack of self-awareness.

    • Moral clashes, inadequate skills, and self-esteem issues may trigger internal conflict.

  10. Signs of Internal Conflict:

    • Physical symptoms: headaches, muscle tension, fatigue, sleep issues, weight changes.

    • Emotional consequences: guilt, anxiety, and confusion potentially leading to more severe outcomes like depression.

  11. Causes of External Conflict:

    • Poor communication, unmet needs, bias, intolerance, and self-interest contribute.

  12. Conflict Resolution Strategies:

    • Avoidance: Delaying or ignoring conflict.

    • Accommodating: Yielding to the opposing party's demands.

    • Collaborating: Integrating ideas from both sides.

    • Compromising: Adjusting to reach an agreed conclusion.

    • Competing: Pursuing one-sided victory.

  13. Dimensions of Conflict Resolution:

    • Assertive: Prioritizes self-concerns.

    • Cooperative: Focuses on addressing others' concerns.