1 General Information Authority
Tel: 02-616-0444Governmental 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
2 UAE News and Information
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
3 Federal Government of the UAE: Ministry Contacts
Web page giving contact details for important ministries of the federal government: cabinet affairs; petroleum and mineral resources; justice, Islamic affairs and awqaf, economy and commerce, public works and housing etc
4 Federal National Council
Tel: 02-681-2000One of the five federal authorities provided for in the UAE Constitution; has a legislative role in passing, amending or rejecting laws proposed by the cabinet; and a control role by posing questions to ministers; site has info on constitution
5 UAE Government
Web site of the UAE government; links to various ministries: cabinet affairs, finance and industry, economy and commerce, agriculture and fisheries, interior, health, foreign affairs etc
6 Emirates Post
Tel: 04-262-2222Government agency that operates the postal services of the United Arab Emriates; site has details of various services available to individuals and businesses
7 Emirates Securities and Commodities Authority
Tel: 02-627-7888Body set up to improve the efficiency of the financial market and protect investors from unfair and correct practices, to provide opportunities for the investment of cash and savings, to regulate and monitor the licensing of securities etc
8 Emiratisation
Government initative to get more jobs for UAE nationals and to persuade employers to replace expatriates by UAE nationals in jobs
9 Ministry of Foreign Trade
Tel: 02-495-6000UAE ministry whose responsibilities include developing trade policies, promoting the UAE in foreign markets, concluding foreign trade pacts, making laws and regulations concerning foreign trade etc
10 Ministry of Health
Official portal of the ministry of health, government of UAE; has separate sections for doctors, pharmacists, medical technicians, nurses, suppliers, and drug agents; has a list of hospitals in the UAE by location
