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The Dubai Mall, Sharia Law, and Social Norms: No Short-Shorts, No PDA

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United Arab Emirates Case Study: How would you diversify your single resource economy?

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November 21, 2016: The Foreign Service Explains the Day

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One of the best aspects of this fellowship is the access it grants to the US embassy in each country that we visit.  Outside of a tragic terrorist attack in Libya, most Americans probably haven’t given much thought to the fine, knowledgable folks who represent US interests in hundreds of countries around the world. Continue reading “November 21, 2016: The Foreign Service Explains the Day” →

November 20, 2016: Living History in the UAE

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If you look around Openendedsocialstudies.org, you’ll find that I love history. Continue reading “November 20, 2016: Living History in the UAE” →

November 19, 2016: Grand Mosques and Grand Desert Adventure in Abu Dhabi

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The Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque is located in Abu Dhabi, and is the largest mosque in the United Arab Emirates.  It holds up to 40,000 worshippers, has four massive minarets, each 106 meters tall with designs incorporating elements from major periods in Islamic history, and 82 domes, each inscribed in gold with verses from the Holy Quran.   Continue reading “November 19, 2016: Grand Mosques and Grand Desert Adventure in Abu Dhabi” →