Globalization
The UAE is one of the 21st century’s most important global hubs for movement of people and trade because of its strategic location and decades of investments.
The UAE’s government has invested in its infrastructure for transportation by air, sea, road and railway.
The UAE initially served the gulf but the grew to become important centers for global trade.
UAE has numerous port facilities serving general cargo, container shipping, and the oils and gas industry.
Most of UAE’s ports are located on the western coasts.
The worlds largest man made harbor are khalifa and Jebel Ali ports.
The Khor Fakkan and Fujairah ports are located in the eastern coasts. These ports provide direct access to the Indian Ocean.
The UAE’s extensive road network connects each of the seven emirates and links all its major transportation hubs and population center.
The road network also link uae with the neighboring countries.
Dubai metros launched on September 2009.
The movement of people from one country to another for economic reasons is a key feature of globalization
UAE has become a popular destination for labors seeking employment, opportunities and higher standards of living.
In 2013, the UAE had the fifth - largest international expatriate population in the world.
Multiculturalism is the description of a society or nation in which several ethnic groups co-exist, while each preserving its own cultural traditions.
Advantages of globalization
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