UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
The United Arab Emirates consist of seven emirates: Abu Dhabi, Ajman, Dubai, Fujairah, Ras al Khaima, Sharjah and Umm al Qaiwain. They are situated on the north-east coast of the Arabian Peninsula by the Arabian Sea. The term "Persian Gulf" must not be used on goods, documents or letters. Use "Arabian Gulf" instead. |
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| POPULATION | 2,445,989. |
| LANGUAGE(S) | Arabic (official), Persian, English, Hindi, Urdu. |
| WEIGHTS AND MEASURES | Metric system. |
| ELECTRICITY SUPPLY | Abu Dhabi: 220/240v. 50 cycles AC. |
| CURRENCY(-IES) | 1 Emirian dirham (AED) = 100 fils. |
| EXCHANGE RATE | 5.80230 AED = £1 sterling (fluctuating rate). |
| TIME | 4 hours ahead of GMT (3 hours ahead of BST). |
DIALLING CODE |
Abu Dhabi - 00 971 2, Ajman - 00 971 6, Dubai - 00 971 4, Fujairah - 00 971 9, Ras al Khaimah - 00 971 7, Sharjah - 00 971 6, Umm al Qaiwain - 00 971 6, Jebel Ali - 00 971 4. |
| PUBLIC HOLIDAYS | 1 Jan; 6 Aug; 2 Dec; in addition, the following which have variable dates: Islamic New Year; Prophet's Birthday; Lailat al Miraj; Eid Al Fitr; Eid Al Adha. |
| EMBASSY(IES) | 30 Princes Gate, London SW7 1PT.
Tel: 020 7581 1281, fax: 020 7581 9616, e-mail: embinfo@cocoon.co.uk
- office hours: Mon-Fri 0900-1500. Consular, commercial, cultural sections: 48 Princes Gate, London SW7. Tel: 020 7589 3434. Legalisation waiting period: 48 hours. |
| BRITISH EMBASSY | PO Box 248, Abu Dhabi. Tel: 00 971 2 6326600/6321364, fax: 00 971 2 6318138 (chancery), 6342676 (visa), e-mail: chancery@abudhabi.mail.fco.gov.uk - ala@emirates.net.ae (general). |
| CHAMBER OF COMMERCE | Federation
of UAE Chambers of Commerce and Industry (Abu Dhabi), PO Box 3014 Abu Dhabi. Tel: 00 971 2
214444, fax: 00 971 2 339210. Federation of UAE Chambers of Commerce and Industry (Dubai), PO Box 8886, Dubai. Tel: 00 971 4 212977, fax: 00 971 4 235498. Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry, PO Box 662, Abu Dhabi. Tel: 00 971 2 214000, fax: 00 971 2 215867. Ajman Chamber of Commerce and Industry, PO Box 662, Ajman. Tel: 00 971 6 422177, fax: 00 971 6 427591. Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry, PO Box 1457, Dubai. Tel: 00 971 4 221181, fax: 00 971 4 211646. Fujairah Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture, PO Box 738, Fujairah. Tel: 00 971 9 222400, fax: 00 971 9 221464. Ras Al Khaimah Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture, PO Box 87, Ras Al Khaimah. Tel: 00 971 7 333511, fax: 00 971 7 330233. Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry, PO Box 580, Sharjah. Tel: 00 971 6 541444, fax: 00 971 6 541119. Umm Al-Qaiwain Chamber of Commerce and Industry, PO Box 436, Umm Al-Qaiwain. Tel: 00 971 6 656915, fax: 00 971 6 657056. |