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Last revised: 12 January 2009 |
Country information
Full Country Name: United Arab Emirates
Area: 83,600 sq km
Population: 4.6 million (2005 census estimate)
Capital City: Abu Dhabi
People: Arab (55%), South Asian (28%), Iranian (8%), other expatriates (9%)
Languages: Arabic
Religion(s): Muslim (96%) Hindu (4%)
Currency: 1 UAE Dirham=100 fils
Major political parties: None
Government: Federation
Head of State: Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed al-Nahyan
Prime Minister/Premier: Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum
Foreign Minister: Sheikh Abdallah Bin Zayid Al Nahyan
Membership of international groups/organisations: Gulf Co-operation Council (GCC), Arab League, Organisation of the Islamic Conference (OIC), United Nations
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United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi, British Embassy
Address:
Khalid bin Al Waleed St (Street 22)
PO Box 248
Telephone:
Switchboard +971 2 610 1100
Visa Centre +971 4 3572300
Fax:
Commercial: +971 2 610 1585
Consular: +971 2 610 1586
Corporate Services +971 2 610 1586
Email: consularenquiries.ad@fco.gov.uk
Email: commercial.auh@fco.gov.uk
Email: chancery.abudhabi@fco.gov.uk
Email: defence.abudhabi@fco.gov.uk
Email: management.abdha@fco.gov.uk
Office hours:
Office Hours
Sunday - Thursday: 0730-1430 Local
Sunday - Thursday: 0330-1030 GMT
Public access:
Consular, Passport & Notarial Services are available to British Passport Holders at the Embassy: Sun-Thu 0800-1300
Access to other Embassy Sections: By appointment only
Visa Applications must be lodged at the: Visa Application Centre
Website: http://UKinUAE.fco.gov.uk
United Arab Emirates, Dubai, British Embassy