Making Homes: Diverse Communities in the UAE @SmithsonianFolklife

Uploaded July 2022 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

People of more than 200 nationalities reside in the UAE today. Hear from residents about how they forge community ties and build a sense of belonging in the UAE’s multicultural cities.

ACCESSIBILITY: Live real-time captioning and American Sign Language Interpretation are available for this program.

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