1 General Information Authority
Governmental body that offers all information technology consultancy and training for UAE ministries and other governmental bodies; has links to UAE statistics (census, education, health, financial, agricultural, cultural), government departments etc
Official web site of the UAE ministry of information and culture; offers a comprehensive guide to the country and its political system; visa information; travel tips, night life; museums; hotel guide; shopping and arts
E-governance portal site of the government of Dubai; has sections on setting up a business, registration/licence requirements, education, employment, health, housing, justice, tourism etc
Part of the World News Network; contains news from Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates and around the world
5 AME Info: Country Guide to the UAE
Provider of business information in and about the Middle East region; this section on the UAE has info on passports/visas, money, public holidays, accommodation, resorts and excursions, sports and activities, social profile, business profile etc
Exhaustive searchable database of Arab institutions and decision makers in Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, Syria and the UAE; examples: head of state, head of government, army and armed forces, legislative system, judicial system, etc
7 Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing, Dubai
State organisation that focuses on the international promotion of Dubai's commerce and tourism interests; plans, supervises and develops the tourism sector in the emirate of Dubai
8 Emirates Center for Strategic Studies and Research
independent research institution dedicated to the promotion of professional research and educational excellence in the UAE and the Gulf Area; site also has a general introduction to the UAE
Web site by the Fujairah Tourism Bureau on the tourist attractions in the emirate; sections on tourist attractions, history, archaeological sites, natural beauty, and tourist maps
10 GoDubai.com
Portal site on Dubai; sections include city life, lodging, dining, shopping, business, entertainment etc
Portal site on Dubai; contains listings of cinema theatres, restaurants, car rentals, hotels, shopping outlets, stocks, news, communities, etc
12 Lonely Planet Guide to the UAE
Introduction to the UAE: facts for the traveller, when to go, events, money & costs, attractions, off the beaten track, activities, history, culture, environment, getting there & away, getting around, and further reading
13 Netpiper
Portal site for the UAE; offers e-mail, chat, news from around the world, online classifieds, a web directory etc
14 Sharjah Commerce and Tourism Development Authority
Government agency set up to promote commerce and tourism within the emirate of Sharjah; web site contains information on Sharjah's culture and heritage, tourism facilities, sports, business, education, etc
Portal web site for the UAE; contains a directory of UAE web sites and sections on automobiles, business, computers, entertainment, health, Islam, kids, etc
Web site giving details about the formation of the UAE, the individual emirates, doing business, history and government, national anthem, religion, economy, climate, location, geography & environment, population, etc
Portal to the Arab world; has a section on the UAE
Portal site on Dubai; information on hotels, restaurants, nightclubs, pubs and bars, transportation, financial services, recreation and sports, education, airlines etc
19 Dubai Lime
Dubai portal site; features blog, original music, information on Lime parties, news, free classifieds, message boards, business directory, info on Dubai events etc
20 Dubai Top 10
web site for travellers to Dubai; information on beaches, gold, hotels, golf, watersports, carpets, desert, restaurants, nightlife, parks etc
Web sites set up to offer to French speakers and Francophones information about the Middle East; has sections on various countries, business news, sports, tourism etc
22 Grapeshisha
Online resource providing information and insight on the UAE; has a collection of links in sections like city guides, news, blogs, groups, government sources, entertainment, newsletters and general information
23 Maktoob
Portal site described as the world's largest Arab online community
24 The Country and People of the United Arab Emirates
General portal site containing information on the UAE; has links to other sites with information on the country
Has general info about the country, including its rulers, population, area, life expectancy, GNI per capita, international dialling code etc
26 Weyak
Portal site of Etisalat; sections: mail, blogs, forum, chat, photo album, movies, news, sports, Islam, travel, jokes, etc
27 Emirates.org
Part of The Emirates Network group of web sites; sections: the basics, living here, related links, UAE news, photo gallery etc
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