Centrally located on the crossroads between Europe and Asia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) consists of seven desert states or emirates: Abu Dhabi; Dubai; Sharjah; Ajman; Umm al-Quwain; Ras al-Khaimah; and Fujairah. The UAE is the regional business hub of the Middle East, and mostly man-made attractions form the basis of its leisure tourism product. It offers uber-modern luxury with a high standard of service, blended with an exotic touch of Arabian culture and year-round sunshine.

Centrally located on the crossroads between Europe and Asia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) consists of seven desert states or emirates: Abu Dhabi; Dubai; Sharjah; Ajman; Umm al-Quwain; Ras al-Khaimah; and Fujairah. The UAE is the regional business hub of the Middle East, and mostly man-made attractions form the basis of its leisure tourism product. It offers uber-modern luxury with a high standard of service, blended with an exotic touch of Arabian culture and year-round sunshine.

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Each profile contains information on:

Tourist arrivals - overnights and expenditure

Purpose of visit - business, leisure or VFR

Accommodation supply - operating performance

Tourism policy - management

Transport - access and infrastructure

Tourism funding - promotion and future development