According to topschoolsintheusa, the capital of the United Arab Emirates is Abu Dhabi. Abu Dhabi is the administrative center of the emirates and the residence of the president. This is the largest emirate, with an area of 67 thousand square kilometers and a population of about 900 thousand people.
Without a doubt, Dubai is considered to be the commercial and tourist capital of the emirates.
Language:
Arabic, but English, Farsi and Urdu are widely spoken. Most of the shopkeepers, hotel and telephone network employees speak English.
Religion:
Islam is the state religion of the UAE. However, other religions are also allowed. Ramadan is the month of fasting, during which Muslims are forbidden to drink, eat and smoke during the daytime. Visitors to the country this month should refrain from smoking, eating and drinking any drinks in public places. Any gambling is prohibited in the country.
Drinking alcohol in public places and appearing on the street in a state of extreme intoxication can lead to criminal liability or deportation from the country.
Monetary unit:
Monetary unit – dirham. There are 100 fils in one dirham. In circulation – coins in denominations of 5.10, 25 fils and 1 dirham; banknotes of 5, 10, 50, 100, 200 and 500 dirhams.
(1USD = 3.67 dirhams). Import and export of foreign and national currency is not limited. You will have no problem in the U.A.E. when paying in US dollars, but paying for goods and services in dirhams has its advantages, which are expressed in the fact that when purchasing something for the national currency, you pay a few percent less. Keep in mind that you may encounter more difficulty when trying to settle with banknotes containing the marks of banks in the State of Israel.
Most hotels, shopping centers and large stores accept American Express, Master Card, Visa, Dinners Club cards.
Customs:
Up to 1,000 cigarettes, 200 cigars, or 1 kg of tobacco are allowed, but in most cases, these items are cheaper in the UAE. Non-Muslims may bring 2 liters of spirits and 2 liters of wine for personal consumption. Video cassettes may be requested for verification. The illegal import of drugs and firearms is severely punished. There are no restrictions on the import and export of currency.
Climate:
This is a country with a dry tropical climate. Rain is extremely rare, occurring mainly in winter. As a rule, the number of rainy days does not exceed 7-10 per year. Depending on the time of day and season, the temperature ranges from +10 to +48. The average temperature in January is +24, in July +41. The best season is October – May, when a warm sunny day is replaced by a cool evening.
Electricity:
The mains voltage is 220/240 volts. The plug is triple, when used with a double standard plug, an adapter is required, which can be purchased for 3 dirhams in any nearby supermarket.
Telephone communication, pay phones:
If you call from a street booth, the call will cost from 30 to 60 fils, from a mobile phone, contact the reception. An international call from a hotel to Russia will cost you about 25 dirhams per minute. For example, you want to call Moscow by phone ***-**-**, for this you should dial 9, then after the beep – 007 – the code of Russia, then – 095 – the code of Moscow and the number of the subscriber you are interested in ***- **-**. The fee for calling by code does not change, the possibility of this option does not exist in all hotels.
ambulance, police, fire – 999,
information – 180,
talking clock – 140,
telegram by phone – 130,
information airport in Dubai.
Dubai
DUBAI – one of the seven emirates of the UAE, washed by the warm waters of the Persian Gulf and the Indian Ocean, has an unusually mild, compared to other countries, subtropical climate with clean sandy beaches, luxurious hotels, excellent recreation infrastructure, skyscrapers shocking in their design and huge shopping centers. Modern living standards and sophistication of the 21st century exist here alongside ancient culture, Islamic traditions and the simplicity of mores of past centuries. In the neighborhood of shops selling the latest technology and fashionable boutiques, small shops where you can buy traditional oriental goods are comfortably located.
City of Dubaiconsists of three large areas: Deira – the right bank of the Creek, a business and shopping area, Bur Dubai – a port area, Jumeirah – a beach area with a small number of expensive 5 * hotels (only two 4 * hotels). Dubai is spread along the banks of the Bay, and its business center is divided into two parts: Deira – in the north and Bur- Dubai – in the south – which are connected by a tunnel and two bridges. On each coast there are many beautiful mosques, noisy bazaars, shopping centers, hotels, banks, hospitals, schools, residential buildings and villas, as well as skyscrapers.
From the central part, the city extends to the north, towards the neighboring emirate of Sharjah, and to the south and west along the coast, new buildings of the Satwa, Jumeirah and Umm Suqeim regions stretch.
