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United Arab Emirates

Mixed (civil law and Islamic law, with common-law financial free zones)Federal elective monarchyReviewed· 2026-08-03
Capital
Abu Dhabi
Population
10,500,000
Languages
Arabic
Currency
AED

United Arab Emirates · Resources

Official resources and emergency contacts

Primary-source portals, regulators and the numbers worth having to hand.

Emergency and assistance

Police
999
Ambulance
998
Fire
997
Ministry of Justice enquiries
800 33333

Official portals

UAE Legislation Portal
https://uaelegislation.gov.ae
Ministry of Justice
https://www.moj.gov.ae
DIFC Courts
https://www.difccourts.ae
ADGM Courts
https://www.adgm.com/adgm-courts
Official government portal of United Arab Emirates

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