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United Arab Emirates
The United Arab Emirates Geography, Economy, and Culture
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) comprises a federation of seven states, which has developed into one of the Middle East’s most significant economic centers with high living standards. The United Arab Emirates has an open economy with a GDP of US$382.6 billion in 2017. UAE’s free trade zone offering 100% international ownership and zero taxes have also contributed to attracting global investors to its economy.
With a current total population of 6,072,475, UAE has several ethnic groups: Emirati, South Asian, Egyptian, and the Philippines, with many spoken languages including Arabic (official language), Persian, Hindi, English, and Urdu. Islam is the official religion accounting for 76% of the population, with Christianity and others accounting for the rest. The UAE is considered politically stable and is projected to continue to grow economically.
| 2021 | |
| May 11 | Eid al-Fitr Holiday 1 |
| May 12 | Eid al-Fitr Holiday 2 |
| May 13 | Eid al-Fitr |
| May 14 | Eid al-Fitr Holiday 3 |
| May 15 | Eid al-Fitr Holiday 4 |
| July 19 | Arafat (Hajj) Day |
| July 20 | Eid al-Adha (Feast of Sacrifice) |
| July 21 | Eid al-Adha Holiday |
| July 22 | Eid al-Adha Holiday |
| August 10 | Al-Hijra (Islamic New Year) |
| October 21 | Mouloud |
| December 1 | Commemoration Day |
| December 2 | National Day |
| December 3 | National Day Holiday |
- Limited Liability
- Corporation
- Partnership
- Corporate Tax: 0%
- Income Tax (Lowest Marginal Rate): 0%
- Income Tax (Highest Marginal Rate): 0%
- VAT/GST/Sales Tax: 5%
- National Bank of Abu Dhabi (Local Bank)
- Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank (Local Bank)
- Arab Bank (Local Bank)
- Union National Bank (Local Bank)
- Commercial Bank of Dubai (Local Bank)
- Dubai Islamic Bank (Local Bank)
- Emirates NBD Bank (Local Bank)
- Emirates Islamic Bank (Local Bank)
- Mashreq Bank (Local Bank)
- Sharjah Islamic Bank (Local Bank)
- Bank of Sharjah (Local Bank)
- United Arab Bank (Local Bank)
- InvestBank (Local Bank)
- The National Bank of R.A.K (Local Bank)
- Commercial Bank Internationa (Local Bank)
- National Bank of Fujairah (Local Bank)
- National Bank of U.A.Q (Local Bank)
- First Gulf Bank (Local Bank)
- Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (Local Bank)
- Dubai Bank (Local Bank)
- Noor Islamic Bank (Local Bank)
- Al Hilal Bank (Local Bank)
- Ajman Bank (Local Bank)
- ABN Amro Bank NV (Commercial Bank)
- Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank (Commercial Bank)
- Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (Commercial Bank)
- Al Ahli Bank of Kuwait (Commercial Bank)
- Al Rafidain Bank (Commercial Bank)
- Al Hilal Bank (Commercial Bank)
- Arab African International Bank (Commercial Bank)
- Arab Bank For Investment And Foreign Trade (Commercial Bank)
- Arab Bank PLC (Commercial Bank)
- Bank Melli Iran (Commercial Bank)
- Bank of Baroda (Commercial Bank)
- Bank of Sharjah (Commercial Bank)
- Bank Saderat Iran (Commercial Bank)
- Blom Bank France SA (Commercial Bank)
- Banque Du Caire (Commercial Bank)
- Calyon Bank (Commercial Bank)
- Al Khaliji France (Commercial Bank)
- BNP Paribas Bank (Commercial Bank)
- HSBC Bank Middle East (Commercial Bank)
- CitiBank NA (Commercial Bank)
- Commercial Bank International (Commercial Bank)
- Commercial Bank of Dubai (Commercial Bank)
- Dubai Islamic Bank (Commercial Bank)
- Dubai Bank PJSC (Commercial Bank)
- El Nilein Bank (Commercial Bank)
- Emirates NBD (Commercial Bank)
- Emirates Islamic Bank (Commercial Bank)
- First Gulf Bank (Commercial Bank)
- Habib Bank Limited (Commercial Bank)
- Habib Bank AG Zurich (Commercial Bank)
- Invest Bank (Commercial Bank)
- Janata Bank (Commercial Bank)
- Lloyds Bank TSB (Commercial Bank)
- Mashreq Bank (Commercial Bank)
- National Bank of Abu Dhabi (Commercial Bank)
- National Bank of Bahrain (Commercial Bank)
- National Bank of Fujairah (Commercial Bank)
- National Bank of Oman (Commercial Bank)
- National Bank of RAK (Commercial Bank)
- National Bank of UAQ (Commercial Bank)
- Noor Islamic Bank PJSC (Commercial Bank)
- Sharjah Islamic Bank (Commercial Bank)
- Standard Chartered Bank (Commercial Bank)
- Union National Bank (Commercial Bank)
- United Arab Bank (Commercial Bank)
- United Bank Limited (Commercial Bank)
- National Bank of Bahrain (Foreign Bank)
- Rafidain Bank (Foreign Bank)
- Arab Bank PLC (Foreign Bank)
- Banque Misr (Foreign Bank)
- El Nilein Bank (Foreign Bank)
- National Bank of Oman S.A.O.G (Foreign Bank)
- Credit Agricole – Corporate and Investment Bank (Foreign Bank)
- Bank of Baroda (Foreign Bank)
- BNP Paribas (Foreign Bank)
- Janata Bank Limited (Foreign Bank)
- HSBC Bank Middle East Limited (Foreign Bank)
- Arab African International Bank (Foreign Bank)
- Al Khaliji (France) S. A. (Foreign Bank)
- Al Ahli Bank of Kuwait (Foreign Bank)
- Barclays Bank PLC (Foreign Bank)
- Habib Bank Ltd. (Foreign Bank)
- Habib Bank A.G Zurich (Foreign Bank)
- Standard Chartered Bank (Foreign Bank)
- CitiBank N.A (Foreign Bank)
- Bank Saderat Iran (Foreign Bank)
- Bank Meli Iran (Foreign Bank)
- Blom Bank France (Foreign Bank)
- Lloyds TSB Bank PLC (Foreign Bank)
- The Royal Bank of Scotland plc (Foreign Bank)
- United Bank Ltd (Foreign Bank)
- Doha Bank (Foreign Bank)
- Samba Financial Group (Foreign Bank)
- National Bank of Kuwait (Foreign Bank)
- Emirates NBD (Private Bank)
- National Bank of Abu Dhabi (Private Bank)
- Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank (Private Bank)
- First Gulf Bank (Private Bank)
- Dubai Islamic Bank (Private Bank)
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