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UAE
| Official Name |
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United Arab Emirates (TC) |
| Capital City |
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Abu Dhabi |
| Type of Government |
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Federation with specified powers delegated to the UAE federal government and other powers reserved to member emirates |
| Currency |
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UAE dirham |
| Fiscal Year |
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Calendar year |
| Official Language(s) |
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Arabic |
| Local Time |
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GMT + 04:00 |
| International Dialling Code |
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+971 |
| Internet Domain |
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.ae |
| Major Industries |
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Oil, Gas, Petrochemicals, Fishing |
| Major Trading Partners |
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USA, EU, Japan, South Korea, India |
| Double Taxation Treaty with India |
Economic Overview
- Open economy.
- Wealth of the country is based on oil and gas output which accounts for 30% of the GDP.
- Developing centre for tourism, trade and commerce.
- Third most important re-export centre after Hong Kong and Singapore.
Contacts of Trade Ministries/ Associations
Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industries |
Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry |
Arab Trade Financing Program (ATFP) |
P.O Box: 1457 Dubai
Tel.: +(971)-(4)-2280000
Fax: +(971)-(4)-2211646
Website: www.dcci.gov.ae
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Abu Dhabi P. O. Box 662
Chamber Tower , Corniche Road
Tel.: +(971)-(2)-6214000
Fax: +(971)-(2)-6215867
E-mail: services@adcci.gov.ae
Website: www.adcci-uae.com
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Cornich Road, AMF Building,
7th floor P.O. Box: 26799
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Tel.: +(971)-(2)-6316999
Fax: +(971)-(2)-6316793/6299
Website: www.atfp.org.ae
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Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry |
Federation of UAE Chambers of Commerce and Industry |
Federation of UAE Chambers of Commerce and Industry |
| Website: www.sharjah.gov.ae |
Abu Dhabi Office:
PO Box 3014 Abu Dhabi
Tel.: +(971)-(2)-6214144
Fax: +(971)-(2)-6339210
E-mail: fcciauh@emirates.net.ae
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Dubai Office:
PO Box 8886 Dubai
Tel.: +(971)-(4)-2212977
Fax: +(971)-(4)-2235498
Website: www.fcci.gov.ae |
Business Visa Rules
To obtain business visa for UAE, the following rules apply:
- Business visas are issued only by UAE Embassy, and requires company letter and sponsor in UAE to send a fax or telex to UAE Embassy confirming the trip and accepting financial responsibility.
- A single-entry visa is valid within two months from the date of issuance for stay of up to 30 days.
- To receive a visa, submit 2 application forms, 2 passport size photographs and prepaid envelope for return of passport by certified/registered mail.
Business Hours
7.30 am to 2.30 pm - Government offices
8.00 am to 1.00 pm - Banks (Saturday to Wednesday and until 12.00 noon on Thursdays)
9.30 am to 1.30 pm & 4.00 pm to 10.00 pm - Shops
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