Dubai tourist information
- Location
- Southern shore of the Arabian Gulf, northeastern United Arab Emirates.
- Population
- 1,400,000
- Time zone
- GMT + 4
- Currency
- 1 United Arab Emirates Dirham (Dh1) = €0.14; US$0.27; C$0.28; A$0.30 (rates as of April 2008)
- Dialing code
- 971
- Weights & Measures
- Metric
- Electricity
- 220 or 240 volts AC, 50Hz; square three-pin plugs are standard
- Average temperatures
- January 24°C (75°F) - July 41°C (106°F). Read more in Dubai annual weather section.
- Annual rainfall
- 300mm (11.8 inches)
- Driving
- In the UAE driving is on the right-hand side.
- Dubai have excellent roads connecting all parts of the city.
- Seat belts are mandatory.
- Use of mobile phones while driving is forbidden (only hands-free devices allowed).
- An International Driver's Permit carried in conjunction with your national driving licence is recommended for driving in the UAE. Foreign licences are acceptable providing that you are a citizen of the country that issued the licence.
