The UAE is a wealthy nation and a dynamic market that has long been recognized as the commercial and business hub of the Gulf. With its inviting business environment, the UAE has transformed itself into a truly international center for commerce and trade.

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Facts & Data

• Background Note, U.S. State Department
• World Factbook, Central Intelligence Agency
• Country Study, Library of Congress
• UAE Summary, International Monetary Fund

Overviews & Guides

• Country Commercial Guide
• National Trade Estimate, U.S. Trade Representative
• Annual Exporter Guide, U.S. Department of Agriculture
• Country Analysis Brief, U.S. Department of Energ

Trade Policy & Agreements

• WTO: Goods and Services, Schedules and Exemptions
• Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)
• Middle East Partnership Initiative
• Overview, Middle East Free Trade Area Initiative (MEFTA)
• Fact Sheet, MEFTA

UAE Government Entities

• Federal Government Offices
• Individual Emirate Governments

Associations and Organizations

• American Business Council of Dubai and Northern Emirates

• American Arab Chamber of Commerce
• U.S.- U.A.E. Business Council
• National Council on U.S. -Arab Relations
• National US-Arab Chamber of Commerce
• The Bilateral U.S.-Arab Chamber of Commerce

Market Research

• Market Research Reports

Resources

• U.S. Commercial Service in the United Arab Emirates
• U.S. Embassy in the United Arab Emirates
• Business Service Providers in the United Arab Emirates
• UAE Embassy in the United States