The UAE enjoys a good economic industrial and commercial position thanks to the UAE's interest in diversifying its sources of income and not depend on oil. Consequently, the investment revenues in the UAE became one of the highest in the world, Articles 11 and 12 of the UAE constitution have stipulated how to organize economic laws and rules including the free movement of capital and the transit of goods etc.
The UAE's market saw over the past short period the establishment of many huge national joint-stock companies, which started to play a prominent role in streamlining the economic movement and achieving a balanced growth of the different sectors of the society, The Ministry of Economy and Commerce also played a prominent role in achieving economic development besides trying to boost the standard of living, achieving prosperity for UAE nationals, proposing the UAE general economic and commercial policies.


General Information
Name
The United Arab Emirates
President

V. President & Prime Minister

Capital
Abu Dhabi
Major Cities
Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Ras Al Khaiyma, Al-Fujairha, Ajman, Umm Al Quwain
Population
8.26 Millions (Estimated med 2010)
Area
83.600
Religion
Islam
Languages
Arabic is the official language in the country. English is used in commercial and economic sectors
Local Time
The UAE is +4 hours ahead of Greenwic
Currency
UAE Dirham 1 Dirham = 100 Fils - 1 Dollar = 3.67 Dirham approximately
Time Zone
GMT +4
Official Holiday
Friday-Saturday
International Code Number
00971
Financial Markets
2
Airports
6
Sea Ports
15
Airline Companies
More than 165
Airline Offices
More than 450
Banks
51
Branches
1066
Museums
13
Radio Broadcasting
More than 20
TV Stations
More than 20
Hotels
644
Zoo
4
Public Parks
More than 100
Tourist Institutions
9
   
 
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