الإمارات العربية المتحدة

asia's 31st most populous country and 12th largest economy. I was pleased to visit Abu Dhabi in 2026 -- my first trip to the Middle East.

Gérard Depardieu

Gérard Depardieu
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Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi

Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi
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Humaid bin Rashid Al Nuaimi III

Humaid bin Rashid Al Nuaimi III
 

Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan

Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan
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Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum

Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum
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Saud bin Rashid Al Mualla

Saud bin Rashid Al Mualla
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Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi

Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi
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Sultan bin Muhammad Al-Qasimi

Sultan bin Muhammad Al-Qasimi
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The Middle East

UAE is part of The Middle East — a region characterized by the Arabian desert, cuisine featuring hummus and falafel, Islam and Judaism and economies based on energy, finance, defense and tourism.

Tastes of the World

My thoughts on Middle Eastern food.

Statistics

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Population Rank:31 96
Nominal GDP Rank:12 31
GDP (PPP) per Capita Rank:3 11

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