Agriculture is one of the oldest occupations and includes growing plants and raising animals to meet human needs such as food, shelter, clothing, and medicine. In the developed countries of Asia, the agricultural sector is of special importance in such a way that they are currently turning to the production of more organic and healthy products. The Middle East is characterized by arid and semi-arid climates, resulting in limited water resources. West Asia is renowned for its date palm cultivation. The United Arab Emirates is bordered by the Persian Gulf to the north, Oman to the east and southeast, Saudi Arabia to the south, and Qatar to the west and northwest. The capital of the United Arab Emirates is Abu Dhabi. The government of the United Arab Emirates is a federal type that includes seven independent emirates. These emirates are: Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman, Umm Al Quwain, Ras Al Khaimah and Fujairah. The currency of the United Arab Emirates is the UAE dirham (AED). The official language of this country is Arabic, and the majority of people in the United Arab Emirates speak Arabic.