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About the UAE

The United Arab Emirates is one of the world's fastest growing tourist and business destinations. Traditional Arab hospitality and comfortable winter temperatures are complemented by sophisticated infrastructure and world-class amenities.

Its unique biodiversity is characterized by the beauty of deserts, oases, mountains, valleys and plains, mangroves, beaches, and diversity of flora, wildlife and marine life.

In terms of population, the UAE embraces 200 nationalities from different religious and cultural backgrounds, which live on its territory in harmony and peace.

The UAE also has become a world-class venue for conferences, regional and international exhibitions and major global sports events such as the Dubai World Cup for horse-racing, the Abu Dhabi Formula One Grand Prix, the Dubai Desert Classic Golf Tournament, the FIFA Club World Cup, world class film festivals in Dubai as well as Abu Dhabi, and in conjunction with the White House, the Global Entrepreneurship Summit. The UAE has won the bid to host the 2020 World Expo.

The travel book publisher Lonely Planet selected Dubai as one of the world's top 10 travel destinations in 2020. Abu Dhabi and Ras Al Khaimah won the awards for the Middle East’s Leading Business Travel Destination and Middle East’s Leading Adventure Tourism Destination, respectively, in the 2019 World Travel Awards.

There is much to do in the UAE beyond Dubai and Abu Dhabi. First settled during the Bronze Age, Sharjah is the cultural capital of the emirates. The Heritage Area of Sharjah City includes a Maritime Museum, an Islamic Museum and museums for traditional and contemporary Arabic art, among many others.

Ajman attracts international visitors with beautiful beaches, as does Fujairah which also offers snorkeling and diving and excursions to the Musandam Peninsula, renowned for the unspoiled nature of its sheer cliffs, rocky coves and coral reefs.

Ras Al Khaima, on the border with Oman, is probably best known among local adventure travelers for the rugged beauty of the Hajjar Mountains.

The inhabitants of Umm Al Quwain, the second smallest of the seven Emirates, live mostly of agriculture and fishing. The ten small islands in its bay are home to mangroves, rare birds, giant tortoises, and manatees. 

Important UAE contact details:

Emergency services

Police emergency 999

Police non-emergency 901

Ambulance 998 or 999

Fire brigade 997 or 999

Tourism:

Visit Abu Dhabi

Official visitor website for Abu Dhabi travel and tourism, offering information on hotels, restaurants, things to do, culture & heritage, events, museums and more.

Visit Dubai

Dubai tourism’s official website provides visitors with useful tips for sightseeing, information on events, hotels and travel deals, city tours, and much more.

Visit Sharjah

Sharjah is the third largest emirate in the UAE, its largest city and its most family-friendly destination. Experience a Sharjah museum, a desert safari and a Sharjah beach — the emirate offers things to do for everyone.

Ras Al Khaimah

An oasis of nature and tranquility, this magical emirate offers a stunning array of landscapes. It has 64km of mesmerizing coastline – from white sandy beaches to lush green mangroves, creeks and lagoons.

Ajman

As a tourist destination, the emirate Ajman offers its visitors a sunny vacation and an enriching historical experience.

Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Center

The Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque stands out as one of the world’s largest mosques, and the only one that captures unique interactions between Islam and world cultures.

Louvre Abu Dhabi

Explore the museum galleries, what's on, exhibitions and events to prepare your visit.

Sharjah Museums

The Sharjah Museums Authority ــ SMA was established in 2006 as an autonomous government authority. SMA links and oversees 16 museums across Sharjah that cover widely varied fields, including Islamic art and culture, archaeology, heritage, science, marine life, as well as the history of Sharjah and the region.

Airports

Find arrival and departure information, news, and travel information for the main airports in the UAE:

Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH)

Dubai Airports

Fujairah International Airport (FIA)

Ras Al Khaimah International Airport (RAK)

Sharjah Airport

Other useful information:

Weather 

Weather Forecast of the UAE National Center of Meteorology. 

News

English language UAE media outlets:

The National UAE

Khaleej Times

Gulf News

About Germany

Useful addresses:

General emergency phone number: 112

Emergency number Police: 110

NINA: Emergency information and news app of the Federal Authority for Civil Protection and disaster relief.

Customs information for private individuals

Tourism:

Tourism in Germany

The official platform Germany Travel offers useful information for anyone seeking touristic information on the travel destiny Germany:

Visit Berlin

The official website of the German capital provides visitors with useful tips for sightseeing, information on events, hotels and travel deals, city tours, and much more:

Hamburg Tourism

For all tourism relevant information on Hamburg, including tourist attractions, events, hotels, restaurants and shopping, visit:

Simply Munich

Discover Munich’s touristic and cultural highlights, restaurants, shopping opportunities, tours, and much more:

Airports

Find arrival and departure information, news, and travel information for the main airports in Germany:

Frankfurt Airport (FRA)

Munich Airport (MUC)

Berlin Airports (TXL, SXF)

Düsseldorf Airport (DUS):

Hamburg Airport (HAM)

Other useful information:

Germany Platform

One of the most important instruments of the Federal Foreign Office to inform the world about Germany and to convey a positive image of the country is the Germany platform. Readers can gain an impression of Germany in nine languages on the website as well as on its Social Media channels.

Facts about Germany

Facts about Germany is a website for anyone, but especially for readers abroad, seeking reliable and up-to-date information on the Federal Republic of Germany. It provides facts and figures about the country and its people, its government system, social life, political groupings and trends, the different sectors of industry and business, and the multifaceted face of culture in Germany and its 16 federal states.

Goethe-Institut - Culture and language

The Goethe-Institut is the Federal Republic of Germany’s cultural institute, active worldwide. It promotes the study of German abroad and in Germany and encourages international cultural exchange.

News

Deutsche Welle is Germany’s international radio and TV broadcaster, offering news online in currently 30 languages and reports with regional foci: www.dw.com

Federal Statistics Office

The Federal Statistics Office provides statistical information about Germany

Studying and Working in Germany

The German Foreign Office informs and offers a collection of websites about access to the German labour market and finding work in Germany. Additionally, it provides information for those wishing to study in Germany

Federal Agency for Civic Education

The Federal Agency for Civic Education (Bundeszentrale für politische Bildung) is a federal public authority providing citizenship education and information on political issues for all people in Germany. Some of the bpb content is available in English here.

Press Office

Address: Hiroshimastrasse 18-20, 10785 Berlin, Germany

Phone: +49 (0)30 51651-416

E-mail: BerlinEMB.MA@mofa.gov.ae, natalia.ulrych@mofa.gov.ae

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