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

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

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

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 on the tourist attractions in the emirate; sections on tourist attractions, history, archaeological sites, natural beauty, and tourist maps

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

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