United Arab Emirates

Coordinates: 24°N 54°E / 24°N 54°E / 24; 54

The United Arab Emirates i/juːˌntd ˌærəb ˈɛmɪrts/ (Arabic: دولة الإمارات العربية المتحدة Dawlat al-Imārāt al-‘Arabīyah al-Muttaḥidah), sometimes simply called the Emirates or the UAE, is a country located in the southeast end of the Arabian Peninsula on the Persian Gulf, bordering Oman to the east and Saudi Arabia to the south, as well as sharing sea borders with Qatar and Iran. In 2013, the UAE's total population was 9.2 million, of which 1.4 million are Emirati citizens and 7.8 million are expatriates.

Established in December 1971, the country is a federation of seven emirates. The constituent emirates are Abu Dhabi (which serves as the capital), Ajman, Dubai, Fujairah, Ras al-Khaimah, Sharjah, and Umm al-Quwain. Each emirate is governed by an absolute monarch; together, they jointly form the Federal Supreme Council. One of the monarchs is selected as the President of the United Arab Emirates. Islam is the official religion of the UAE, and Arabic is the official language, although English is widely used.

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Emirati aviation expert Ahmed Bukalla unveils new book at Sharjah Book Festival

Gulf News 14 Nov 2024
Spanning 88 years of UAE aviation history, from the establishment of the GCC’s first airport in Sharjah’s Al Qasimia area, the book traces the evolution of the sector and how the unprecedented challenges of the pandemic transformed its rapid growth trajectory....
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Hyderabad-Amsterdam route adds to RGI Airport’s direct flights

The Siasat Daily 14 Nov 2024
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines is set to launch a direct route between Amsterdam and Hyderabad, enriching the list of direct flights from Rajiv Gandhi International (RGI) Airport ... Flight KL873 will depart from Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport at 11.40 am local time, reaching Hyderabad’s RGI Airport at 12.30 am the following day....
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Khalistani terrorist Arshdeep Singh Gill arrested in Canada: Report

Beijing News 13 Nov 2024
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) had in October this year arrested an absconding close associate of Arsh Dala of from Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport. Baljeet Singh alias Baljeet Maur of Punjab's Bathinda district was taken into custody by the NIA on his arrival at the IGI Airport from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) ... (ANI) ....
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6 best ways to keep track of your child, in UAE, for 2024

Gulf News 13 Nov 2024
Video calls might not be possible in the UAE ... Do note, however, that the video call option may not work in the UAE ... The sunflower lanyard is also a widely known visual indication for a person with a ‘hidden disability’, especially in some airports including across the UAE....
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Everything you need to know about the Dubai flying taxis

Time Out Dubai 12 Nov 2024
And on Tuesday November 12, it was confirmed that the first vertiport is being built at Dubai International Airport (DXB) ... These four points have been chosen firstly as a way to connect the airport to key hotels in the city, according to Al Awadhi of the RTA ... UAE public holidays....
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Gurugram: Wife of gangster held in ₹7cr extortion case

Hindustan Times 12 Nov 2024
The suspect, Manisha Chaudhary, was attempting to reactivate her husband’s gang in haryana, delhi, rajasthan, police said. (HT Photo) ... Kaushal has been in jail since August 2019 after he was arrested from IGI airport, Delhi following his deportation from Sharjah, UAE ... Police are now working to dismantle the entire gang, arresting each member involved....
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DRI seizes smuggled gold, in paste form, worth ₹2.67 crore

Hindustan Times 11 Nov 2024
3.35kg of gold worth ₹2.67 crore was seized by the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) while it was allegedly smuggled from the United Arab Emirates (UAE), in an operation conducted in Mumbai airport ... After conducting necessary checks, a team of DRI officers intercepted the customer service executive at one of the exit gates of the airport....
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UAE family visa: Minimum salary, process, and requirements explained (2024 guide)

Gulf News 11 Nov 2024
If you have just moved to the UAE on a new job or to start your own business, and plan on bringing your family to the country as well, here’s how you can apply for your family’s residence visa ... UAE family residence visa ... Amer centres in Dubai and typing centres located across the UAE take visa application requests....
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Emirates named ‘best airline in the world’

Time Out Dubai 11 Nov 2024
Dubai’s biggest airline has been named the “best airline in the world” at a top travel industry event ... ... He said ... The awards also named Dubai International Airport as one of the runners-up to Singapore Changi Airport in the best airport in the world category ... What is UAE Commemoration Day? (And will we have the day off?) ... .......
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UAE Pres., accompanying delegation arrives to Kuwait on state visit

Kuna 10 Nov 2024
   A squadron of Kuwaiti warplanes escorted the UAE President's plane over Kuwaiti airspace ...    Lining the roads, as the procession of the UAE's President Sheikh Mohammad and His Highness the Amir left the Amiri airport, were a number of children raising the flags of both nations and chanting welcoming phrases....
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UAE Pres. departs Kuwait after state visit

Kuna 10 Nov 2024
... Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah saw the UAE President and the accompanying delegation off at the international airport....
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UAE President arrives in Kuwait on state visit

Gulf News 10 Nov 2024
A formal welcome ceremony at Amiri Airport marked the occasion, featuring the national anthems of both the UAE and Kuwait, while an honour guard lined up to pay tribute....
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flydubai and Batik Air announce strategic interline agreement

Al Bawaba 10 Nov 2024
flydubai, the Dubai-based carrier, and Batik Air Malaysia have announced today an interline ......

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