What would you like to know about the United Arab Emirates? Below are some links that will answer most of your questions.

If you don't find the specific information you want, click on "Reference" to the left, select the appropriate specialized collection from the links provided, and search for the United Arab Emirates. When using the reference sources, note the date of the most recent update. Some information, such as the names of current government officials, may be out of date.

General Background:

1. Index UAE
   Search engine for United Arab Emirates.
   
   
2. UAE Home Page
   Official site.
   
   
3. Library of Congress Foreign Area Handbook
   Authoritative discussions of UAE's history, society, culture, economy, security. Also summaries of the historical setting of the Persian Gulf, the role of Islam, Gulf wars, and much more.
   
   
4. CIA Factbook
   A brisk and easy to use compendium of facts on UAE's history, society, politics, economy, communications, transportation, and military. Updated annually.
   
   
5. UAE Interactive
   Offers breaking news, a news archive, an on-line tour of the Emirates, and many other features.
   
   
6. Emirates Center for Strategic Studies and Research (ECSSR)
   The most active "think tank" in the Gulf. Concise information about the UAE.
   
   
7. State Department Background Notes
   A succinct profile of UAE's history, government, politics. Practical information for travelers.

Government:

1. Emirate of Umm Alquiwain
   
   
2. Emirate of Dubai
   
   
3. Emirate of Abu Dhabi
   
   
4. UAE Government
   Ministries, statistics, government services.
   
   
5. Federal National Council
   
   
6. Dubai Municipality
   News, online government services.
   
   
7. Emirate of Ajman
   
   
8. Emirate of Fujairah
   
   
9. Emirate of Ras al-Khaimah
   
   
10. Emirate of Sharjah
    
    
11. Members of the Government
    Names of the head of state, cabinet members, and key representatives to international organizations.
    
    
12. UAE Political Resources

What's New on the Web:

1. Web sites relating to UAE, compiled by Yahoo
   Includes access to chat groups, news, and specialized web pages as well as a listing of universities, government organizations, and cultural and social resources.

National Press:

1. Business 24/7
   English language business paper started in late 2007.
   
   
2. Dubai's "Home Town Paper"
   
   
3. UAE Wire Service (WAM)
   Available in Englist and Arabic.

Demography:

Human Rights:

1. Human Rights Watch
   Click on the United Arab Emirates.
   
   
2. UN High Commissioner for Human Rights
   Search for the United Arab Emirates.
   
   
3. State Department Human Rights Reports
   Search for the United Arab Emirates.

Oil/Energy & Commerce:

1. US Department of Energy
   Energy profile. Search for the United Arab Emirates.
   
   
2. Economic and Trade Practices
   US State Department Reports. Search for the United Arab Emirates.
   
   
3. US State Department Commercial Notes
   Economic trends, economic & trade statistics for the United Arab Emirates.