General Information - Geographic InformationThe United Arab Emirates is located on the Arabian Peninsula. The country borders Oman to the east and Saudi Arabia to the south. Across the Persian Gulf from the United Arab Emirates are Iran, Pakistan and Qatar. - Language The official language of the United Arab Emirates is Arabic. - Flag The flag of the United Arab Emirates consists of a vertical red rectangle and three horizontal rectangles of green, white and black. . These colors are the pan-Arab colors which symbolize Arab unity. Although it is the federal flag of the United Arab Emirates, each of the emirates has its own flag, with the exception of Fujairah, which has chosen to use the federal flag of the United Arab Emirates as its own. - ReligionIslam is the official religion of the United Arab Emirates. the United Arab Emirates. The UAE has always expressed its views on religious freedom. Religion is an essential component of UAE society and its ideals are reflected in their political system, culture and way of life. Since the official religion of the UAE is Islam, approximately 76% of the population's religion is Islam. Other religions (such as Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikhism and Judaism) make up around 15% of the population and are mainly practiced by non-Muslims. national and 9% of the population practices Christianity. - Economy and industries The economy of the United Arab Emirates is the 30th largest economy in the world and the 2nd largest among Arab nations behind Saudi Arabia. In 2012, the United Arab Emirates had a gross domestic product of $377 billion. Contrary to popular belief, 71% of the UAE's GDP comes from non-oil sources. A large part of the UAE's income comes from tourism. The United Arab Emirates is a member of the World Trade Organization and the Organization of...... middle of paper ...... the company makes decisions with a focus on the near future or the long-term result. A long-term oriented culture encompasses a long-term commitment to traditional values ​​or goals. Long-term orientation comes with a respect for tradition coupled with a work ethic that believes that hard work today will be appreciated tomorrow. In short-term oriented cultures, change can happen more quickly because there is less fixation on tradition. Although Hofstede did not initially assign a rating on long-term directions for many Arab cultures, including the UAE, most third-party sources reasonably assume that a culture like that of the UAE has a longer term orientation. This is seen in the UAE's commitment to tradition and dedication to its long-term goals, whether economic, political or cultural..