The UAE respects the integrity of every individual that resides in the country. Its commitment to guarantee equality and social justice for all citizens is ingrained in the Constitution. The UAE Constitution also outlines the freedoms and rights of all citizens, prohibits torture, arbitrary arrest and detention, respects civil liberties, including freedom of speech and press, peaceful assembly and association, as well as religion.
During the last two generations, the people of the UAE have been transformed from a traditional, largely rural population with little or no access to education and health services to a modern, urbanized society with sophisticated infrastructure. With this extraordinary growth came large-scale immigrationâ€"the total UAE population increased by nearly 75 percent between 1995 and 2006. Today, UAE nationals form approximately 19 percent of the total population.
With this rapid urban development and population expansion have come new challenges for the UAE, its people and government. Among them are human trafficking and workforce rights. The UAE is actively addressing these issues, by creating appropriate domestic legal frameworks and enforcing them, as well as creating partnerships with international institutions, nongovernmental organizations and other governments.
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Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Umm al-Qaiwain, Fujairah, Ajman and Ra’s al-Khaimah. Four-fifths of the UAE is desert but has contrasting landscapesâ€"from the towering red dunes of the Liwa to the rich palm-filled oases of Al Ain, from the precipitous Hajar Mountains to the more fertile stretches of its coastal plains.
Though small in size (similar to the State of Maine), the UAE has become an important player in regional and international affairs.
In 1971, the late President His Highness Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan unified the small, underdeveloped states into a federationâ€"the only one in the Arab world. With his visionary leadership, oil wealth was used to develop the UAE into one of the world’s most open and successful economies.
In 2004, His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan became president and has since continued to strive towards an ambitious vision for the UAE.
In just over three decades, the nation has transformed from a tribal culture reliant on agriculture and fishing to an entrepreneurial success story with world-class infrastructure. The leadership has improved education (effectively eliminating illiteracy), advanced health care and embraced change as the UAE modernizes, consistent with its history and cultural values.
The UAE is also strengthening institutions of government to ensure a transparent legal system with full regard for the quality of life of all citizens and residents. Four members of the Federal Cabinet are women.
The UAE is a member of the United Nations, the World Trade Organization, the Arab League and the Gulf Cooperation Council.
Today the UAE is a strong, vibrant and modern nation that is open to the world.
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The UAE lies at the heart of a strategic, geographic crossroads where trade, commerce and diverse cultures have co-existed and interacted for hundreds of years.
Today, the UAE has one of the most open and dynamic economies in the world. A number of global business indexes have recognized the advantages that the UAE brings to international business. AT Kearney ranks the UAE as one of the top 20 best places in the world for global service business. And the UAE is ranked in the top 30 on the World Economic Forum’s “most-networked countriesâ€â€"ahead of all other Arab nations, as well as countries like Spain, Italy, Turkey, and India. The UAE also gets positive rankings from Transparency International and the World Bank’s Worldwide Governance Indicators for control of corruption, ranking in the top quarter of the least corrupt countries in the world.
Other clear advantages to doing business in the UAE include:
These factors, combined with a strategic geographic location, an expanding infrastructure and an extremely safe environment, make the UAE an ideal place to do business.
An important trading partner for the United States, the UAE is the largest export market for the United States in the Arab World. More than 750 US firms have a presence in the country, and 30,000 Americans live there.
The city of Dubai is situated on a coastal strip bordered by a desert and gets very hot and humid in the summer. Cooler, more pleasant weather lasts from the end of September to beginning of May. From May to September the sun is intense and temperatures can touch 50 degree Celsius in the city and even higher in the desert! Due to the scorching heat coupled with a humidity of 80-90% near the coast, you have to refrain from daytime outdoor activities during summer.
Temperatures range from a low of about 10 degrees Celsius on winter nights, to a high of 48 degrees Celsius in the midday summer heat.
The months of January and February generally produce the highest rainfall, if any. Usually it amounts to about 13 centimeters, spread over five days per year.
Due to weather changes around the world, in recent years the winter months in Dubai have seen quite unpredictable weather. Believe it or not, Dubai sometimes gets bouts of heavy rain that leaves streets, roads, and sometimes homes flooded. Of course this is almost always followed by the usual sunshine. Occasionally, heavy winds stir up sandstorms that make driving conditions difficult since visibility on the roads is severely reduced.
It’s important to know exactly what to expect of the climate in Dubai whether you’re here for leisure, business, or to stay. With this information in hand, you’ll be ready no matter what nature has in store.
Average Monthly Climate Chart
