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U.S. Commercial Service, www.buyusa.gov, offers assistance to help U.S. businesses export goods and services to markets worldwide, including United Arab Emirates. The U.K.-based Financial Times, www.ft.com, reports on world business, finance and politics. The website also has a homepage for the USA, Europe, and Asia, with a section on the Middle East and Africa that includes reports on UAE. Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry, www.dcci.ae. P.O Box: 1457 Dubai; Tel: (9714) 2280000; Fax: (9714) 2211646; webmaster@dcci.gov.ae World Trade Organization, www.wto.org, regulates trade rules between its member countries, and provides information on economic data, trade regulations,disputes and agreements about its Members, including UAE. International Monetary Fund, www.imf.org, promoted financial stability, international trade and economic growth among its 184 member countries. The website provides country information (including UAE) and a number of publications, including the World Economic Outlook. American Business Council of Dubai & the Northern Emirates, www.abcdubai.com. P.O. Box 37068, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Tel: +9714 3407566; Fax: +9714 3407565; director@abcdubai.com U.S. Government Export Portal, www.export.gov, publishes Country & Industry Market Reports, Commercial guides, and other essential information for doing business abroad. STAT-USA/Internet, www.stat-usa.gov, a service of the U.S. Department of Commerce, provides economic, business, and international trade information from the Federal government.
Office of Overseas Schools, Department of State, www.state.gov/m/a/os, lists American International Schools for most countries, including the UAE. The British University in Dubai, www.buid.ac.ae United Arab Emirates University, www.uaeu.ac.ae American School of Dubai, www.asdubai.org. P.O. Box 71188, Dubai, U.A.E. Tel: 971 4 344 0824; Fax: 971 4 3441510. GoAbroad.com, www.goabroad.com, in its Study Abroad section, provides an international education database for those intending to study abroad, including the United Arab Emirates.
The embassies and consulates listed below will be able to provide more detailed information: United States Embassy in UAE, uae.usembassy.gov/index.html .P.O. Box 4009, Abu Dhabi, UAE Embassy of the United Arab Emirates in the U.S.A., www.uae-embassy.org, 3522 International Court, NW, Suite 400, Washington D.C, 20008; Tel: (202) 243 -2400; Fax: (202) 243 -2432. British Embassy in the United Arab Emirates, www.britishembassy.gov.uk. Embassy of the United Arab Emirates in the U.K., 30 Princes Gate, London SW7 1PT. Tel: (020) 7581 1281; Fax: (020) 7581 9616; information@uaeembassyuk.net. Canadian Embassy in UAE, www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/middle_east/united_arab_emirates-en.asp. Villa # 440, 26th Street (Al Nahayan Street). P.O. Box 6970, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Tel: 971-2-407-1300; Fax: 971-2-407-1399; abdbi@dfait-maeci.gc.ca. Embassy of UAE in Canada, www.uae-embassy.com. 45 O’Connor Street, Suite 1800, World Exchange Plaza, Ottawa, Ontario, K1P – 1A4. Tel: 613-565-7272; Fax: 613-565-8007; safara@uae-embassy.com. UAE Federal e-Government Portal, www.government.ae.
AlloExpat.com is an information portal and forum for expatriates living in or moving to the Asia-Pacific region, Africa, and the Middle East, including a section on Abu Dhabi and Dubai. Askalo UAE www.askalo.ae is a Q&A community which allows expats to ask their own questions about any local topic and share their own tips and recommendations. This is an expat tool to help everyone discover useful experiences in all major cities across the United Arab Emirates. British Expat is a site for British citizens living abroad, featuring a British Expat Forum, with a section on the United Arab Emirates. BritishExpats.com is a website dedicated to British expats around the world, including a general forum on the Middle East. Expat Exchange provides a wealth of resources and articles, as well as a forum.The site has a few useful articles and links about the UAE. Expat Blog is a worldwide directory of blogs related to expatriate life, with listings for the UAE. Expatriates.com is an online community for expatriates, has a section on the United Arab Emirates, with classified ads, links, and a bulletin board. Expatwoman.com, www.expatwoman.com, provides useful and relevant information for women either living in Dubai or contemplating a move there. City/country profiles and many other articles here have been written by expatriate women, sharing their knowledge and experiences. Locanto United Arab Emirates, www.locanto.ae, is a classifieds community which allows expats to buy, sell, and trade goods, meet new people and more in every city in the United Arab Emirates. Meetup, www.meetup.com, lists group meetings in cities around the world to help bring people with common interests together and promote the development of active local communities. Search for expatriate groups in United Arab Emirates all over the country. Tales from a Small Planet, www.talesmag.com, is a webzine with news, stories, links, excellent message boards, and other resources for travelers and expatriates; The section on the United Arab Emirates features "Real Post Reports" by expatriates , as well as useful links. Yalwa United Arab Emirates, www.yalwa.ae, a business directory which allows expats to quickly locate and browse various local services offered in every city in the United Arab Emirates.
Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), www.gcc-sg.org, is an organization promoting close economic, political and cultural ties among the states of the Arabic Gulf Region. The current members are Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman, Bahrain, and UAE. Government.ae, www.government.ae/gov/en/index.jsp, is the official government website of the United Arab Emirates. The site provides information for visitors, business travelers and foreign residents alike. America-Mideast Educational and Training Services, Inc. (AMIDEAST), www.amideast.org, is a nonprofit organization that promotes mutual understanding and cooperation between Americans and the peoples of the Middle East and North Africa, including the UAE. Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), www.opec.org/home, provides lots of information about the petroleum production of its member countries, including the United Arab Emirates. Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC), www.oic-oci.org, is an inter-governmental organization of 57 Islamic countries, with the goal to promote political, cultural and economic cooperation. The UAE is among the members. United Nations Development Program me, www.undp.org, provides information about UN projects on democratic governance, social development, environment and sustainable development, with a section on Arab States, including the United Arab Emirates. Permanent Mission of the United Arab Emirates to the United Nations, www.un.int/uae/home.htm, provides general information about culture, politics and the economy, as well as a variety of useful links--or visit the United Nations web portal at www.un.int.
Dubai Property Investment, dubai.property-investment.com International Real Estate Digest provides international real estate listings, including a section on the UAE. International Real Estate Directory has worldwide real estate listings, including the UAE.
Encyclopedia of the Orient, lexicorient.com, is an online encyclopedia covering North Africa and the Middle East. Aljazeera.net, english.aljazeera.net, is the English-language homepage of the Aljazeera satellite TV network. Arab News, www.arabnews.com/ is the website of the Middle East's largest English-language daily newspaper. 7Days, www.7days.ae, is an English-language newspaper in the UAE. The Gulf Today, www.godubai.com/gulftoday, is the news website of GoDubai.com. Dubai News, www.dubainews.com, is the Dubai homepage of the World News network, providing latest news coverage. Abu Dhabi Times, www.abudhabitimes.com Kidon Media Link is an online directory of world newspapers and news media, has an extensive listing of news media in the United Arab Emirates. Live-radio.net provides continuously updated links to thousands of online radio stations worldwide, including several in the United Arab Emirates. Online Newspapers lists over 1000 links to online newspapers worldwide, including the United Arab Emirates.
Lonely Planet Dubai by Terry Carter, Lara Dunston Spectrum Guide to the United Arab Emirates Culture Shock! United Arab Emirates: A Guide to Customs & Etiquette by Gina L. Crocetti Culture Shock!: Success Secrets to Maximize Business in the United Arab Emirates by Harvey Tripp, Margaret Tripp Footprint Dubai by Zee Gilmore Time Out Dubai: Abu Dhabi and the UAE Lonely Planet Best of Dubai by Terry Carter Dubai Explorer: Insiders' City Guide by Alistair Mackenzie Living and Working in the Gulf States & Saudi Arabia by Robert Hughes, Joe Laredo
GoDubai, www.godubai.com, provides general information about Dubai. Dubai Tourism, www.dubaitourism.ae, in the website of the Dubai Department of Tourism & Commerce Marketing. P.O.Box 594, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Tel: +(971) (4)223 00 00; Fax: +(971) (4) 223 00 22; info@dubaitourism.ae. Asia Trotter provides useful links and resources for travelers to Asia, with a section on the UAE. Lonely Planet Worldguide provides a lot of useful travel information, with a section on the Middle East, including the UAE. |
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