Demographics
Among the many fascinating aspects of the UAE is the demographic situation. Already the UAE has one of the lowest percentages of citizens of any country in the world. This trend will only continue as foreign immigration persists to support the UAE's economic growth and Emirati birth rates decline.
The low number of citizens in the UAE begs the question: how does government service a primarily non-citizen population? What is the role of public and private actors in areas like education and health care? And how do leaders balance their responsibilities to their citizen and expatriate constituences?
As I am working on an article on this topic, I would love to hear input on this subject. I would appreciate articles or data, examples of other countries in simliar situations or simply personal perspectives on the topic from Emiratis or expatriates living in the UAE.
The low number of citizens in the UAE begs the question: how does government service a primarily non-citizen population? What is the role of public and private actors in areas like education and health care? And how do leaders balance their responsibilities to their citizen and expatriate constituences?
As I am working on an article on this topic, I would love to hear input on this subject. I would appreciate articles or data, examples of other countries in simliar situations or simply personal perspectives on the topic from Emiratis or expatriates living in the UAE.
posted by Pearl of Dubai at 7:46 PM
4 Comments:
I don't think there is anywhere else with the same imbalance. Dubai in particular is a unique experiment, a true international city - perhaps the only one, because of the population make-up.
The role of government services will of necessity be different from other parts of the world - perhaps free for nationals but charged to non-nationals.
Hi Jeremy, I just, finally (!) posted a reply to your question. You can find it here: http://stateswithoutnations.blogspot.com/2007/07/states-without-citizens.html
I hope it's helpful. Good luck and keep me posted. JS
Its the same situation in all GCC states (except KSA).. Bare in mind the concept of "public service" here is very much built on a P&L business model. IE, most services (if not all) are not subsidized by the government.. check your DEWA bill if you don't believe me :)
Also.. transportation, basic food stuff, petrol is not supported by the government. So, the concept of building a government-service for non-citizen population is not existant in the traditional form of "government service"..
i think seabee iz rite coz i visited Dubai its smeting different 4m other countries it svery beautiful nd well developed...
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