The climate of Ras al Khaimah According to Abbreviationfinder, Ras al Khaimah is the northernmost of the United Arab Emirates. The capital, with a population of nearly two hundred thousand, officially bears the same name as the emirate, but is…
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GENERAL Official name of the state United Arab Emirates (UAE) Capital Abu Dhabi. Geography The Emirates border on the Persian Gulf and the Musandam Peninsula (enclave of Oman) to the north, Oman to the east, Saudi Arabia to the west…
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LANGUAGE Overview The official language is Arabic in UAE, a country located in Middle East according to localtimezone. English is important as a business and lingua franca and is spoken mainly by younger Arabs. Due to the many guest workers,…
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DUTY-FREE SHOPPING Overview The following items can be imported into the United Arab Emirates duty-free in hand luggage (people over 18 years of age): 400 cigarettes or 50 cigars or 500 g of tobacco; 2 l of spirits or two…
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ECONOMY Business etiquette It is advisable to make an appointment in advance. Value is placed on punctuality. Business meetings are not quite as formal as in Europe. Verbal business agreements apply. Business cards should be in English on one side…
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GETTING THERE Arriving by plane The state airline Etihad Airways (EY) (Internet: www.etihad.com) flies non-stop from Munich, Frankfurt, Düsseldorf, Geneva and Zurich to Abu Dhabi. Other national airlines are Emirates (EK) (Internet: www.emirates.com/de/index.asp) and Gulf Air (GF) (Internet: www.gulfairco.com). Emirates…
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Travel to the Orient offers many contrasts and opportunities for individual adventures for young and old and for the whole family. Off to the desert! Megacities, culture and beaches lure you to explore, according to your taste. ARABIAN PENINSULA ABU…
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