United Arab Emirates
The U.A.E. is well-known for its falconry as it is also considered a traditional sport.[21] Many of UAE's rulers were enthusiasts in falconry as the nation imports falcons from all across the globe.
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Holidays
| Date | English | Arabic | |
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| 1 January | New Year's Day | رأس السنة الميلادية | |
| variable | Day of the Sacrifice | Eid ul-Adha | عيد الأضحى |
| variable | Islamic New Year | Ra's as-Sana al-Hijria | رأس السنة الهجرية |
| variable | The Night Journey | Al-Isra'a wal-Mi'raj | الإسراء والمعراج |
| 2 December | National Day | Al-Eid al-Watani | العيد الوطني |
| variable | End of Ramadan | Eid ul-Fitr | عيد الفطر |
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See also
- Geography of the United Arab Emirates
- Communications in the United Arab Emirates
- Human rights in the United Arab Emirates
- Freedom of religion in the United Arab Emirates
- Politics of the United Arab Emirates
- List of companies in the United Arab Emirates
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References
- ^ Encyclopædia Britannica Eleventh Edition; XXI:188; II:255 (1911)
- ^ Al Khaleej News Paper
- ^ cia.gov
- ^ http://yaleglobal.yale.edu/display.article?id=5992
- ^ Editorial: The Ideal Prince
- ^ CIA - The World Factbook - United Arab Emirates
- ^ arabwideweb.com
- ^ Table 3.10 Urbanization (PDF). World Development Indicators. World Bank Group. Retrieved on 2006-10-24. (link to HTML page with the PDFs)
- ^ United Arab Emirates: International Religious Freedom Report 2007. United States Department of State: Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (2007-09-14). Retrieved on 2008-05-02.
- ^ imf.org
- ^ khaleejtimes.com
- ^ wam.org.ae
- ^ SodomyLaws.org
- ^ SodomyLaws.org (Google Cache)
- ^ http://www.citizensinformation.ie/categories/employment/migrant-workers/employment-permits/work_permits#rules
- ^ Salik - United Arab Emirates Roads & Transport Authority
- ^ emirates.com
- ^ Interactive Map with UAE sea ports
- ^ Dubai By Terry Carter, Lara Dunston, pg. 17
- ^ The United Arab Emirates Yearbook 2007 By Ibrahim Al Abed, Peter Vine
- ^ Folklore and Folklife in the United Arab Emirates by Sayyid Hamid Hurriez, Sayyid Hurreiz, pg 143
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