UAE is a small country in the Middle East, formed with the unification of seven emirates ruled by the Sheikhs. The emirates include Abu Dhabi (capital city), Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman, Ras Al Khaimah, Umm Al Qaiwain and Fujairah. This country has been one of the most preferred destinations in terms of tourism, trade and leisure activities.
Location
One of the most exciting and unique feature of UAE has been the varied topography. It has beautiful and vibrant desert landscape with vast sand dunes and dry riverbeds that adds to its dry beauty. Another interesting feature is the 200 islands lying offshore along the Persian Gulf Coast. Apart from this there are coral reefs and salt marshes that add to its varied beauty.
People
The people here are very fun loving and carefree. They lead a very exotic and wealthy lifestyle due to the burgeoning economy. The people, popularly known as Emiratis’, are very friendly, hospitable and helpful individuals.
Events
The fun loving residents of this country like to celebrate festivals and events throughout the year. The annual calendar of UAE is full with cultural, religious and other entertaining events that have high participation rates from all the people here.
Weather
Lying across the Tropic of Cancer, weather conditions in UAE is warm and humid. The winters here are sunny with pleasant temperatures in contrast to the terribly hot and humid summers. Nights here are relatively cold that can even be less than 5 degrees in depths of the desert area. Temperatures in summers are in 40s and higher in the inner areas. The coastal areas are very humid, level ranging between 50 to 60 per cent and even up to 90 per cent in summer and autumns.
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| Language | Arabic |
| Time Zone | GMT+4 (UTC+4) |
| Dialing Code | 971 |
| Electricity | 220V, 50Hz |
| Major Cities | Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah |
| Currency | UAE dirham |
| Clothing | Summers are hot hence pack natural material clothing, whereas winter a pleasant take lightweight jacket. Conservative dressing. |
| Health Related |
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| Mortality Rate | 2.08 deaths/ 1,000 population |
| Life Expectancy | M 77/ F 79 |
| Hospitals JCI accredited | 47 |
| Recommended Vaccinations | Hepatitis A, Typhoid, Hepatitis B, Rabies, Diphtheria-tetanus, Measles, Varicella and Poliomyelitis. |
| Other Infections | Brucellosis, HIV |
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Tourism Related |
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| Population | 8,132,491 |
| Global Competitiveness | 4.89 |
| Tourism Competitiveness | 4.6 |
| GDP/Capita | 49,995 |
| Health and Hygiene | 4.9/7 |
| Safety and Security | 6.2/7 |
| Air Transport Infrastructure | 5.8/7 |
| Tourism Infrastructure | 4.6/7 |
| Cultural Infrastructure | 1.9/7 |
| Visa Requirements | 104/133 |
| Reliability of Police Services | 8/133 |
| Physician Density | 62/133 |
| Hospital Beds | 87/133 |
| Quality of Air Transport Infrastructure | 4/133 |
| International Air Transport Network | 4/133 |
| Quality of Roads | 9/133 |
| Hotel Rooms | 30/133 |
| Tourism Openness | 32/133 |
| Attitude of Population Towards Foreign Visitors | 10/133 |