“I must make it clear that many of these concerns are valid, and to a certain extent the culture and traditions of the UAE might have been adversely affected by the rapid socio-economic development that the country has witnessed in the past two to three decades”.. “The Gulf countries are an important site for a heated debate on how globalization is threatening national identity and contributing to the loss of culture, heritage, and traditions. A review of both Arabic and English media sources in the GCC countries clearly demonstrates that the issue of threats to national identity is Continue reading...
