🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates

Time, holidays, currency and practical info for United Arab Emirates.

Current time in United Arab Emirates

Asia/Dubai · GMT+4

Time zones in United Arab Emirates

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At a glance

Capital
Region
Asia
Subregion
Western Asia
Population
11,294,243
Area
83,600 km²
Currency
AED د.إ
Calling code
+971
Driving side
right
Languages
ara
Internet TLD
.ae, امارات.

About

The United Arab Emirates (UAE), also known simply as the Emirates, is a country in West Asia, situated at the eastern end of the Arabian Peninsula. It is a federal semi-constitutional monarchy made up of seven emirates, with Abu Dhabi serving as its national capital. The UAE borders Oman to the east and northeast, and Saudi Arabia to the southwest. It shares maritime borders with Qatar and Iran in the Persian Gulf, and with Oman in the Gulf of Oman. In 2024, the UAE had an estimated population of over 11 million. Dubai is the country's largest city. Islam is the state religion. Arabic is the official language while English remains the most spoken language and the language of business.

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