Location
One of seven United Arab Emirates (UAE) in the eastern Arabian peninsula.
Time
UTC/GMT +4 hours.
Area
Dubai covers an area of 3885 square kilometres and as such is the second largest Emirate. (Approx. 2414 sq. miles.)
Population
1,321,453
Electricity
Sockets: 220 volts.
Currency
Dubai currency is known as Arab Emirate Dirham in the global market and is denoted by AED. Locally the Dubai currency is denoted by 'Dh' and called Dirham.
Climate
Sub tropical climate. Hottest months between June and September, coolest between December and March with very little rain fall.
Public Holidays
2008
1 January: New Year’s Day
10 January*: Al-Hijra (Islamic New Year)
March 20*: Al Mawlid Al Nabawy (Birth of the Prophet Mohamed)
July 30*: Leilat al-Meiraj (Ascension of the Prophet Mohamed)
2 October *: Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan)
December 2: National Day
December 9*: Eid al-Adha (Feast of the Sacrifice)
December 29*: Al Hijra (Islamic New Year)
