United Arab Emirates travel resources
Dubai's skyline and desert camps, the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi, and the mountains of Ras Al Khaimah.
Quick facts
- Currency
- UAE dirham (AED)
- Language
- Arabic; English widely spoken
- Best time to visit
- Nov–Mar Compare countries by month
- Emergency
- 999 police · 998 ambulance · 997 fire
- Plug types
- G
- Drives on
- Right
- Government travel advice
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Travel tips
- Summer temperatures often pass 40°C: plan outdoor time for mornings and evenings.
- Dress modestly in malls and public places; mosques require covered arms and legs, and a headscarf for women.
- Check your medicines before you fly: some common prescription and over-the-counter drugs are controlled.
- Alcohol is served in licensed venues; drinking in public is illegal.
- Ramadan changes opening hours; avoid eating or drinking in public during daylight.
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