CASE STUDY – GLOBALIZATION: THE EXAMPLE OF DUBAI
1. Describe the geographical location of Dubai.
(5 marks) Dubai is located in the subtropical desert climate that has a high different temperature in the day light and at night. It has a 38°C different, at night Dubai has 10°C when in the daylight. The weather in Dubai is dry and hot every month. Dubai is projecting to the southward into the desert, 72 kilometres along the Persian shoreline. Dubai is between the Persian Gulf which is and the Gulf of Oman which is, Dubai is directly opposite with Iran. Then Dubai also has the small part of Oman which is the important Straits of Hurmuz. World’s oil traffic amount 23% has passed through the straits. This emirate share borders in the south with Abu Dhabi, in the north is Sharjah then in the west is Arabian Gulf. In the world map, Dubai was located in the latitude and longitude which is 25.2697° N and 55.3095° E. In the map references to be easier, Dubai is located in the Middle East. Dubai has a terrain which is flat. Furthermore, Dubai has mountains in east which has barren coastal plain merging into rolling sand dunes of vast desert wasteland. Other than that, dubai also have 1,318 km of seaside. Besides, Dubai has a maritime claims which is territorial sea
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For example petroleum, petroleum as fuel but the sources will end soon because they export the fuel to the other country. These sources will not long lasting forever. It will run out someday. Furthermore, many countries use fuel to move their vehicles. Some of the country uses the hybrid energy to minimize the uses of fuel. Hybrid means they use sources, fuel and electric energy so that they can ready for the run out of the fuel. In the other hand other country had been use the solar widely in their country for the heater to bath, and electrical bicycle. This solar energy will not finish forever. So that, many country had been use the solar
In addition, we depend on oil and natural gas for energy to drive our cars, heat our houses, provide air
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The Arab peninsula was under control of the Ottoman Turks. During WW1 in the time period of 1914-1918 it allowed Arab tribes to fight against the Turks. The Arabs fought on the side of the Allies. Arabs hoped to be freed from Turkish control and gain independence, TE Lawrence went to speak to Arab tribes to gain their support for WWI. France and Great Britain planned on taking Arab states as colonies.
Chapter 1 Outline: 1. Geography a. Human geography i. Study of human activities and where and why they are located where they are. b. Physical geography i. Study of natural forces and where and why they occur c. Place and Region. i.
Harm de Blij’s Why Geography Matters: More Than Ever explains the necessity of geographic knowledge in today’s society and the need to further expand interactions within the United States and other countries. This novel expands on the economic, cultural, physical, and political geography of our nation. De Blij outlines on the importance of geographic thought by focusing on climate change, terrorism, the rise of states, and development in Africa.. I believe that while geography has proven to make a noticeable difference in the knowledge of our vast world, it will require an extensive amount of effort in order to make geography known.
Finally, geography shapes us by requiring us to research place locations and their cultural and geographical characteristics in order to function more productively in our increasingly autonomous environment. Geography has a significant impact on people's lives all over the world. It is one of the factors that contributes to cultural diversity, mobility, social interaction, and even aids in our understanding of physical systems that have an impact on daily
Geography impacts society, cultures, the economy, politics, and the environment around the world. To dig deeper and know why geography affects a variety of things the definition of this world should be known. Geography is the study of where things are found on Earth’s surface and the reasons for their locations. It is studied everywhere from countries in Asia to cities in The United States, such as Houston, Texas. Houston, Texas is a city of more than 2.3 million people.
Americans dependence on domestic and foreign oil correlated to oil being limited and not always, readily available. Although, there were many alternative solutions to petroleum, for instance nuclear plants and coals, the results were not favorable. The environmental and energy crisis of the 1970s still constrained the United States today with more smog, landfill waste, and gas prices risen and
Further, the larger United Arab Emirates has over 8 million people, making it favourable for business,
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In Prisoners of Geography, Tim Marshall argues that geography constrains and shapes all nations and their leaders. Their actions are limited by mountains, rivers, seas, and concrete. He argues that to really understand world events, one must also consider geography. Physical characteristics affect the strengths and vulnerabilities of regions. In his book, Tim Marshall examines Russia, China, the Middle East, Latin America, the United States, Africa, Western Europe, Japan and Korea, and Greenland and the Arctic.
Strengths: The major strength of The kingdom of Saudi Arabia relies heavily on its strategic location. As it is the birthplace of prophet Mohammed and the birth of Islam, it has great antiques and history that is appreciated by Arabs, Muslims and everyone around the world, as the history of the Arab peninsula goes back to more than 1400 years. This provides tons of historic information and antiques that will attract tourists around the world. Another strength is the constant visits from Muslims throughout the year, which will motivate the Saudi government to be on a constant road to development to provide ease for visitors when performing religious rituals.
It is commonly known throughout human history that the energy used is burned from coal which creates biomass. During the Industrial Revolution, coal was an essential need to everyone, hence the discovery of oil as a substitute. Yet, the mass formation from the unearthing of oil causes more damage than benefits for the planet. Humanity had never seen a more compatible source in which came a higher demand for oil. As the public has urged to generate more oil, scientists theorized that fossil fuels will eventually run out, making way for a renewable energy route in the future (Mason).
Challenge of modernization and globalization in the UAE society Introduction The UAE is renowned for its rich cultural heritage heavily manipulated by Arab and Islamic traditions. UNESCO has particularly acknowledged the Emirate of Sharjah as a fascinating emirate that has single handedly taken measures in protecting the rich cultural heritage of the Arabs. A classic example is anchoring the Dubai Shopping Festival in cultural values that are local and traditional. It should be noted that the primary aim of the festival is to attract tourists from all over the world.
Bahrain is located at the heart of the Gulf Cooperation Council GCC market, which makes Bahrain the most suitable location to meet the increasing demand of GCC countries for manufactured goods (Cho & et al, 2013). For example: inexpensive housing much in demand: there is considerable demand for affordable housing. For example; huge pressure from abroad on the shipping and export companies in Bahrain because of Bahrain 's strategic location in land, air and sea freight.