Under the initiative, hotel restaurants are encouraged to serve up an Emirati culinary station with a minimum of three items clearly labelled on breakfast, lunch and dinner buffets.

The Twitter user wrote: "All Emirati women are spinsters, needy, self-centred and widowed.

Last year marked the graduation of Mohammad Zamani, the first Emirati to obtain the prestigious Associate Chartered Accountant qualification through the programme.

Ten films made by Emirati filmmakers will vie for the Muhr Emirati awards at Dubai International Film Festival this year.

Have you noticed how the local press has a tendency to inflate and celebrate the slightest achievement of every Emirati? Now don't get us wrong, Kipp's fully supports empowering the local population and recognising national milestones, but every now and then we see a commemorative story in the papers which we think is just downright patronising: 'Emirati opens business', 'Emiratis embrace social media', 'Emiratis shop online'--well you get the gist.

The Emiratisation rate in the insurance sector has not exceeded 6.5 per cent in the past 15 years, more than 40 currency transfer companies do not employ Emiratis and a third of banks have just under 20 per cent Emirati employees, said Ahmad Humaid Al Tayer, Director of the National Human Resources Development and Employment Authority.

With the participation of 25 Emirati publishers in the event.

This came as part of the 'Emirati Values Iftar' initiative, which was launched by the Federal Youth Foundation (FYF) through which Emiratis will host expat families from all backgrounds in their homes for Iftar meals, introducing them to local customs and values and helping answer the questions they may have about the country's traditions.

"I am proud that Emirati women have been able, in a short period of time, to build and consolidate their position in all fields at the national, regional and global levels and contribute to the process of sustainable economic and social development" commented Sherif Madkour, the General Manager at Media Rotana who contributed to the event with his opening speech of women who "shaped the UAE through their constant drive and collaboration".

One of the highlights of this year's Abu Dhabi Food Festival, organised by Abu Dhabi Tourism & Culture Authority (TCA Abu Dhabi), will be the new Emirati Kitchen, showcasing some of the country's best Emirati chefs and cuisine.

Dubai Court of First Instance was told that the jobless Frenchman, 33, pretended to be a Lebanese woman on Instagram and seduced the 35-year-old Emirati man into messaging nude pictures of himself using WhatsApp.

Furthermore, there is often little to differentiate an Emirati from other Arab nationals in local advertising.

The myth of the Emirati is something many expats are familiar with, and I, being a second generation expat, am particularly familiar with.

Another popular Emirati cartoon is Freej, its four burqa-clad older ladies having become icons in the psyche of young and old generations in the Gulf.