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IN
BRIEF:
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| Population |
2.54
million (1998) |
| Religion |
90%
Muslim |
| Government |
Federation
of Emirates |
| Languages |
Arabic
(English is widely spoken) |
| Work
Week |
Private
Sector:
Saturday
- Thursday
8:30
- 13:00; 16:30 - 20:00
Public
Sector:
Saturday
- Thursday
8:30
- 13:00
Oil
Sector (Dubai):
Sunday
- Thursday
8:00
- 17:00 |
| Monetary
Unit |
UAE
Dirham (DH) |
| Exchange
Rate |
DH
3.67 / US$ 1 |
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