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The UAE's Week, Explained in 5 Minutes

Every week we gather the UAE's most important stories across government, the economy, energy, trade and aviation, culture and travel, and put them in context. There is no race for breaking news here. You get a clear timeline, the background you need and facts cross-checked across several sources.

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UAE GuideEssential facts, not news

Country basics

Capital
Abu Dhabi
Population
About 11 million (most residents are foreign nationals)
Area
About 71,000 km² (official UAE figure)
Language · Script
Arabic · Arabic script (English widely used)
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Currency
UAE dirham (AED, د.إ) · pegged at 3.6725 per US dollar
Time zone
UTC+4 (GST) · No daylight saving

Emergency & help lines

Police
999
Ambulance
998
Fire · Civil Defence
997
Police non-emergency (Dubai)
901

Traveler essentials

Country code
+971
Voltage · Plug
230V 50Hz · Type G (Type C/D also found)
Driving side
Right-hand traffic
Weekend
Saturday–Sunday (federal government works a half day on Friday)
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Major cities
Abu Dhabi · Dubai · Sharjah · Al Ain · Ajman · Ras Al Khaimah · Fujairah · Umm Al Quwain

Public holidays

Jan 1
New Year's Day
29 Ramadan – 3 Shawwal (Hijri)
Eid al-Fitr
9 Dhu al-Hijjah (Hijri)
Arafat Day
10–12 Dhu al-Hijjah (Hijri)
Eid al-Adha
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1 Muharram (Hijri)
Islamic New Year
12 Rabi al-Awwal (Hijri)
Prophet Muhammad's Birthday
Dec 1
Commemoration Day
Dec 2–3
National Day (Eid Al Etihad)

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