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United Arab Emirates

Official Name:	The United Arab Emirates
Sovereign Status:	Sovereign Country
Government Type:	Federation of Monarchies
Official Name (Local Language):	Al Imarat al Arabiyah al Muttahidah
ISO Country Codes:	AE : ARE
Internet Domain:	.ae
Government Web Site:	https://u.ae/en#/

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UN Location Codes

IATA Airports

Capital:	Abu Dhabi	Main Airports:	Abu Dhabi International Airport, Dubai International Airport
Language(s):	Arabic	Population:	9,915,803
Currency:	U.A.E. Dirham	ISO Currency Code:	AED
Telephone Dial In:	+971	ID Prefix:	00

Source: Central Intelligence Agency Factbook

Country Summaries:

BBC; CIA Factbook; Country Code; Infoplease; International Model United Nations Association; Law Library of Congress; NationMaster; NationsOnline; UNESCO;

Political & Cultural Organisations:

Arab League; Gulf Cooperation Council; Inter Parliamentary Union; Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie; Organisation of Islamic Cooperation; UN; UNESCO;

Travel Guides:

Fodor's Travel; Lonely Planet;

News Resources:

News Agency

Emirates News Agency;

Newspaper

Radio

United Arab Emirates

Government Website:	https://u.ae/en#/
Sovereign Ratings:	https://countryeconomy.com/ratings/united-arab-emirates
Central Bank:	Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates

GDP:	$653.067 billion (2021 est.)
GDP Pro Capita (PPP):	$69,700 (2021 est.)
Currency & USD Exchange Rate:	U.A.E. Dirham
Currency Code:	AED
World Bank Classification:	High-Income Economy

GDP Composition:

Agriculture:	0.7%	dates, vegetables, watermelons; poultry, eggs, dairy products; fish
Industry:	44.6%	petroleum and petrochemicals; fishing, aluminum, cement, fertilizers, commercial ship repair, construction materials, handicrafts, textiles
Services:	54.7%

Source: Central Intelligence Agency Factbook

Financial & Economic Organisations:

African Development Bank; FAO; IMF; International Labour Organization; Un Economic Commission for Western Asia; UNIDO; World Bank;

Financial & Economic Profiles:

Countryeconomy; FAO; IMF; International Labour Organization; OECD; UNDP Human Development; World Bank;

Financial Exchanges:

Commodities Exchange: Dubai Gold & Commodities Exchange ; Gulf Mercantile Exchange ; Stock & Securities Exchange: Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange ; Dubai Financial Market ;

National Statistics Office:

Ministry of Economy;

National Dataset(s):

Focus Economics; Trading Economics;

United Arab Emirates

Subject to Country Specific Sanctions? NO

The World Bank’s World Integrated Trade Solution

Trade Statistics

Trade Summary

Trade Indicators

Business Language(s):	Arabic; English
Customs & Excise:	United Arab Emirates Federal Customs Authority
Development Bank(s):	Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank; Islamic Development Bank; The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development;
National Standards Bureau:	Emirates Authority for Standardization and Metrology

Competitive Ind’l Performance: 25/141 (2019)	Corruption Perceptions Index: 27/180 (2022 Rank)
Ease of Doing Business: N/A	Enabling Trade Index: 23/136 (2016)
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Country Ratings:

COFACE

CountryEconomy Rating

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UN LOCODES – Locations

All IATA Airports

Export Credit & Insurance More

Export Insurance Agency: Dhaman - The Arab Investment & Export Credit Guarantee Corporation ; Export Credit Insurance Company of the Emirates ; The Islamic Corporation for the Insurance of Investment and Export Credit ;

Investment & Export Promotion More

Export Promotion Agency: UAE Export Development ; Investment Agency: Department of Economic Development - Abu Dhabi ; Department of Economic Development– Dubai FDI ; Invest in Sharjah ;

Regional Trade Agreements & Organisations:

Greater Arab Free Trade Area; Trade Facilitation Agreement; UNCTAD; WCO; WIPO; WTO;

Trade Reports:

Gan Business Anti Corruption; HSBC; International Trade Centre; Trade Facilitation Agreement; UNCTAD General; UNCTAD Maritime; WIPO; WTO;

United Arab Emirates

Kompass Search

Accountancy Associations

The Accountants & Auditors Association

Banking Association

UAE Banks Federation

Business Directories

Company Research
Directory List of Companies in UAE
eArabic Business Directory
Global Companies
Global Database - Companies Database
InfoClipper
Nosis Trade
OpenCorporates
TradeBoss

Chambers Of Commerce

Company Register

UAE Ministry of Economy

Customs & Excise

United Arab Emirates Federal Customs Authority

Government Procurement

N/A

Law Associations & Firms

The Government of Dubai Legal Affairs Department
The Legal 500

Logistics Companies

Request a quote

Freightnet
SeaRates

Freight Forwarder Services
Jctrans.net

Major Companies with a Local Operation

CMA CGM
DHL Global
DSV Global Transport and Logistics
FIATA Members
National Association of Freight and Logistics -NAFL-
SkyNet Worldwide Express

Tax Identification Codes

Tax Identification Numbers

Yellow Pages

UAE Yellow Pages
YellowPages
Yellow Pages United Arab Emirates

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United Arab Emirates

British Chambers of Commerce Overseas
British Business Group Dubai & Northern Emirates Operating under the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry and closely aligned with the UAE office of UK Trade and Investment, the British Business Group Dubai & Northern Emirates aims to connect businesses, policy-makers and decision-makers in the UAE and UK. They provide a range of networking opportunities, sector-specific events with influential guest speakers and focus group gatherings in order to encourage communication and collaboration between businesses from both countries.
British Centres for Business UAE The BCB is a business-to-business professional services company established with the mandate to provide operational support and market entry services in the UAE to British companies.

British Chambers of Commerce Overseas

British Business Group Dubai & Northern Emirates
Operating under the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry and closely aligned with the UAE office of UK Trade and Investment, the British Business Group Dubai & Northern Emirates aims to connect businesses, policy-makers and decision-makers in the UAE and UK. They provide a range of networking opportunities, sector-specific events with influential guest speakers and focus group gatherings in order to encourage communication and collaboration between businesses from both countries.

British Centres for Business UAE
The BCB is a business-to-business professional services company established with the mandate to provide operational support and market entry services in the UAE to British companies.

Joint-Venture Chambers of Commerce
Arab British Chamber of Commerce The Arab-British Chamber of Commerce is a not-for profit membership organisation established in 1975 under the General Union of Chambers of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture for the Arab Countries. The Chamber has a unique function in the promotion of bilateral trade and investment between Britain and the Arab countries. To achieve this we work in close co-operation with government ministries, official trade and investment bodies, Arab diplomatic missions in London, the British Chambers of Commerce, the League of Arab States, leading Arab businesses and Chambers of Commerce in the Arab world.

Joint-Venture Chambers of Commerce

Arab British Chamber of Commerce
The Arab-British Chamber of Commerce is a not-for profit membership organisation established in 1975 under the General Union of Chambers of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture for the Arab Countries. The Chamber has a unique function in the promotion of bilateral trade and investment between Britain and the Arab countries. To achieve this we work in close co-operation with government ministries, official trade and investment bodies, Arab diplomatic missions in London, the British Chambers of Commerce, the League of Arab States, leading Arab businesses and Chambers of Commerce in the Arab world.

U.K. Government Guides
Department for Business and Trade
Exporting Country Guides
Foreign Travel Advice
UK help and services

British Representation Overseas
The British Embassy in the United Arab Emirates
The British Embassy in United Arab Emirates
Department for Business and Trade Abu Dhabi
UK Science & Innovation Network in United Arab Emirates
Department for Business and Trade Dubai

Foreign Representation in the U.K.
Embassy of the United Arab Emirates EmbassyPages EmbassyHomePage