| Official Name | United Arab Emirates (دولة الإمارات العربية المتحدة) |
| Area | 83,600 km² (slightly smaller than Austria) |
| Population | approx. 10.1 million (only ~11% Emiratis, 89% expats) |
| Capital | Abu Dhabi (approx. 1.5 million inhabitants) |
| Largest City | Dubai (approx. 3.6 million inhabitants) |
| Official Language | Arabic (English is the lingua franca everywhere) |
| Currency | UAE Dirham (AED), 1 EUR ≈ 4.0 AED (pegged to USD) |
| Time Zone | GST (UTC+4), no daylight saving time. CET+3h, CEST+2h |
| Electricity | 220V, 50Hz, Type G (British, three-pin) — adapter needed! |
| Religion | Islam (state religion), approx. 76% Muslims |
| Government | Federal constitutional monarchy (7 emirates) |
| Telephone Code | +971 |
| Internet TLD | .ae |
| Drinking Water | Tap water is desalinated and drinkable, but bottled water is common |
| The 7 Emirates | Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman, Umm Al Quwain, Ras Al Khaimah, Fujairah |