United Arab Emirates Country Profile United Arab Emirates Country Profile Contents About Country Profiles.......................................................................................................................................................1 Key facts...............................................................................................................................................................................2 At a glance..............................................................................................................................................................2 Context.................................................................................................................................................................................3 Territory...................................................................................................................................................................3 Map of the United Arab Emirates....................................................................................................................3 Geography.......................................................................................................................................................3 Time zone........................................................................................................................................................4 Climate.............................................................................................................................................................4 Capital city: Abu Dhabi.....................................................................................................................................4 Dubai................................................................................................................................................................5 Fujairah............................................................................................................................................................5 People.....................................................................................................................................................................6 Demography....................................................................................................................................................6 Distribution.......................................................................................................................................................6 Language.........................................................................................................................................................6 Religion............................................................................................................................................................7 Social customs and modes of address............................................................................................................7 Immigration..........................................................................................................................................................................9 Travel restrictions....................................................................................................................................................9 Health requirements.........................................................................................................................................9 Passports and visas................................................................................................................................................9 Visa agencies.................................................................................................................................................12 Embassies.....................................................................................................................................................12 Work permits.........................................................................................................................................................12 Spouses and dependants.....................................................................................................................................15 Residence permits................................................................................................................................................16 Registration...........................................................................................................................................................17 Travel..................................................................................................................................................................................18 Getting there.........................................................................................................................................................18 Air...................................................................................................................................................................18 Road..............................................................................................................................................................20 Water.............................................................................................................................................................20 Health and safety..................................................................................................................................................20 Personal safety..............................................................................................................................................20 Health risks....................................................................................................................................................21 Travel advisories............................................................................................................................................21 Travel money........................................................................................................................................................21 © Employment Conditions Abroad Ltd 2018 i United Arab Emirates Country Profile Contents Travel Entering..........................................................................................................................................................22 Leaving..........................................................................................................................................................22 Duty−free allowances............................................................................................................................................22 Getting around......................................................................................................................................................22 Air...................................................................................................................................................................22 Rail.................................................................................................................................................................22 Road..............................................................................................................................................................23 Abu Dhabi......................................................................................................................................................25 Dubai..............................................................................................................................................................25 Fujairah..........................................................................................................................................................25 Hotels....................................................................................................................................................................26 Abu Dhabi......................................................................................................................................................26 Ajman.............................................................................................................................................................27 Dubai..............................................................................................................................................................27 Fujairah..........................................................................................................................................................27 Ras al Khaimah..............................................................................................................................................28 Sharjah...........................................................................................................................................................28 Umm al Quwain.............................................................................................................................................28 Relocation..........................................................................................................................................................................29