ELECTRICITY SUPPLY: 220V. 50Hz. All UK electrical appliances should work in UAE / Dubai with exception to televisions and video equipment, although you are advised to check with the appliance manufacturer. Television operating system in UAE / Dubai is PAL B/G and not PAL I as operated in the UK.

CURRENCY: 1 Emirati dirham (AED) = 100 fils.

INTERNATIONAL DIRECT DIALLING CODE:  
Abu Dhabi — 00 971 2, Al Ain — 009713, Ajman — 00 971 6, Dubai — 00 971 4, Fujairah — 00 971 9, Ras al Khaimah — 00 971 7, Sharjah — 00 971 6, Umm al Qaiwain — 00 971 6, Jebel Ali — 00 971 4.

TIME: 4 hours ahead of GMT (3 hours ahead of BST).

PUBLIC HOLIDAYS:

2008

1 Jan New Year's Day. 10 Jan Al-Hijra (Islamic New Year).
20 Mar Mouloud (Birth of the Prophet). 30 Jul Leilat al-Meiraj (Ascension of the Prophet). 
2 Oct Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan). 2 Dec National Day.
9 Dec Eid al-Adha (Feast of the Sacrifice). 29 Dec Al-Hijra (Islamic New Year).

2009

1 Jan New Year's Day. 20 Jan Al-Hijra (Islamic New Year).
9 Mar Mouloud (Birth of the Prophet). 20 Jul Leilat al-Meiraj (Ascension of the Prophet). 
21 Sep Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan). 28 Nov Eid al-Adha (Feast of the Sacrifice).
2 Dec National Day..

EMBASSY:
30 Princes Gate, London SW7 1PT. Tel: 020 7581 1281, fax: 020 7581 9616, e-mail: information@uaeembassyuk.net. Office hours: Mon-Fri 0900–1500.