Time: |
GMT +4 |
Currency: |
UAE Dirham - 1 dirham is divided into 100 fils. |
Currency Exchange: |
www.xe.com |
Language: |
Whilst Arabic is the official language, English is widely spoken and understood |
Population: |
5.26 million in 2006 |
Dialing Code: |
+971 |
Temperature: |
10 °C to 48 °C – Average temperature in April, 30°C |
Rain fall: |
13 cm a year |
Climate: |
Sub-tropical with sunny skies most of the year |
Religion: |
Islam is the official religion of UAE and there are a large number of mosques throughout the city, other religions are respected. |
Emergency Services: |
Police & Ambulance - 999, Fire Department – 997 |
Logistics infrastructure: |
An accessible market, served by more than 170 shipping lines and 86 airlines |
Market size: |
More than $17 billion domestic imports annually, gateway to a $150 billion regional import market |
Ethnic groups: |
Cosmopolitan city with over 140 nationalities |
