Geographical Location

The UAE has capitalized on its convenient location on the trade routes between Asia and Europe by building a fine tradition of being a good host and trade partner since time immemorial.




Its oil wealth and the hard work of its people headed by the wise
H.H. Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, has turned it into a bustling advanced nation with one of the world's highest per capital income within 25 years of its formation.

An Area of Immense Wealth
The area of the United Arab Emirates is 83,600 sq.km (including 200 islands - approximately).

The UAE within Bounds
The United Arab Emirates is situated in the Eastern of the Arab World. It overlooks the Gulf of Oman to the East and the Arabian Gulf to the North. The Arabian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman are linked by the Hormuz Strait. The UAE is thus positioned at an important in the world of trade.

North         Arabian Gulf
East           Gulf of Oman and Sultanate of Oman
South         Sultanate of Oman and Saudia Arabia
West          Qatar and Saudia Arabia

UAE on the Globe
You can find the UAE at :

Latitudes 22° - 26.5° North
Longitudes 51° - 56.5° East

Climate

The sun shines all the year round in the UAE and makes it an ideal summer resort.
Moderate climate is found between:
October and March, days are Sunny and Pleasant (Average Temperature - 26*C). Nights are Cool (Average Temperature - 15*C)
 

Summer is between :
April and September temperatures peaking at 50*C and high humidity levels. In the Southerly and Northerly winds blow over the UAE with occasional sand storms.

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