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Last revised: 12 January 2009 |
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GEOGRAPHY
The UAE is a federation of seven autonomous Shaikhdoms with a total land area of 83,600 square kilometres. The seven emirates are Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Ras Al Khaimah, Fujairah, Umm al Qaiwan and Ajman. The total population is 3.48 million (85% of which is expatriate). The climate is dry sub tropical with hot summers (May to October) and high humidity near the coast.
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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