 The UAE culture mainly revolves around the religion of Islam and traditional Arab culture . The influence of Islamic and Arab culture on its architecture , music , attire , cuisine and lifestyle are very prominent as well . Five times every day , Muslims are called to prayer from the minarets of mosques which are scattered around the country . Since 2006 , the weekend has been Friday @-@ Saturday , as a compromise between Friday 's holiness to Muslims and the Western weekend of Saturday @-@ Sunday . 
