Location
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Southern shore of the Arabian Gulf, northeastern United Arab Emirates.
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Population
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1,800,000
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Dialling Code
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971
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Local Time
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Dubai is four hours ahead of UCT (Universal Coordinated Time – formerly known as GMT)
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Language
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The official language is Arabic, but English and Urdu are widely spoken. Most official signage is in Arabic and English.
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Climate
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Temperatures range from a low of 10ºC/ 50ºF to a high of 48ºC/ 11.4ºF. Mean daily maximum is 24ºC /75.2ºF in January, rising to 41ºC/105.8ºF in July.
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Currency
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Dhs = UAE dirhams. 100 fils = 1 Dirham.
Approximate conversion rates: US$ 1 = Dhs. 3.67, GBP 1 = Dhs 7.28, EUR 1 = Dhs 5.67, RUB 1 = Dhs 0.15, INR 1=0.09.
Notes: Dhs 1000, 500, 200, 100, 50, 20, 10 & 5
Coins: Dhs 1, fils 50, 25, 10
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Water
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Tap water is safe to drink, but most people prefer locally bottled mineral water.
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Electricity
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220/230 volts A/C
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