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United Arab Emirates

General Information & Brief Economic Summary

Standards

US Government Contacts

Major UAE Trade Associations/Chambers of Commerce

UAE Federal Ministries

Important Government Authorities in Abu Dhabi

Important Government Authorities in Dubai & Northern Emirates

Trade Event Schedule


General Information & Brief Economic Summary

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is a federation of seven emirates located on the Arabian Peninsula. The UAE has a coastline and seaports inside as well as outside the Strait of Hormuz, which is the entrance to the Arabian Gulf. The seven emirates are Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman, Umm Al Qaiwain, Fujairah, and Ras Al Kharimah. Each emirate has its own ruler and retains a high degree of autonomy within the federal system. The president of the UAE is chosen by the Federal Supreme Council, which is composed of the rulers of the seven emirates. A high degree of political and economic power resides in the individual emirates. Under the UAE Constitution, each ruler retains control over natural resources, including oil, within his emirate, and regulates commercial activity. The UAE has a mixed economy, with the most productive assets owned by the governments of the individual emirates. The UAE now is a prosperous country of global economic significance.

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Standards

The UAE recently established a new standards organization. Emirates Standardization and Metrology Authority, which is now an independent entity from the Federal Ministry of Finance and Industry, is responsible for formulating and enforcing UAE/GCC standards. However, the national and emirate governments, as well as professional associations, are constantly reviewing standards requirements. This is particularly true for the construction industry. Currently, government agencies and private firms stipulate the standards required on a project-by-project basis. This allows for a wide range of acceptable product performance, makes health and safety monitoring difficult, and permits the use of low quality products and manipulation of tender specifications. ISO 9000 certification was first introduced and granted to a UAE company in 1993. Since then, more have received the certification, and the EU is funding a standards center in the UAE to implement ISO 9000 certification.

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US Government Contacts

US Government Trade Related Contacts in the UAE

Senior Commercial Officer: Nancy Charles-Parker
US Embassy, Commercial Section
P.O. Box 4009, Abu Dhabi
Tel: (971-2) 627-3666
Fax: (971-2) 627-1377
Email: abu.dhabi.office.box@mail.doc.gov
Website: www.buyusa.gov/uae

Principal Commercial Officer: John Lancia
US Consulate General, Commercial Section
P.O. Box 9343, Dubai
Tel: (971-4) 311-6149
Fax: (971-4) 311-6140
Email: dubai.office.box@mail.doc.gov
Website: www.buyusa.gov/uae

Commercial Officer: Mary O'Brien
US Embassy, Commercial Section
P.O. Box 4009, Abu Dhabi
Tel: (971-2) 627-3666
Fax: (971-2) 627-1377
Email: abu.dhabi.office.box@mail.doc.gov
Website: www.buyusa.gov/uae

US Consulate General, Agriculture Trade Office

Regional Director: Mike Henney
P.O. Box 9343, Dubai
Tel: (971-4) 311-6183
Fax: (971-4) 311-6189
Email: atodubai@emirates.net.ae
Website: www.usembabu.gov.ae/atodubai.htm
Office covers: Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar and UAE

US Government Trade Related Contacts in Washington, D.C.

UAE Desk Officer: Maram Talaat
International Trade Administration
US Department of Commerce
14th St. & Constitution Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20230-0001
Tel: (202) 482-3742
Fax: (202) 482-0878
Email: maram_talaat@ita.doc.gov

Africa, Near East and South Asia Regional Office (ANESA)
Foreign Commercial Service
Director: Bobette Orr
US Department of Commerce
14th St. & Constitution Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20230-0001
Tel: (202) 482-4836
Fax: (202) 482-5179

Trade Information Center (TIC)
US Department of Commerce
Washington, D.C. 20230-0001
Tel: 1-800-USA-TRADE
Website: www.export.gov
email: tic@ita.doc.gov

Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS)
US Department of Agriculture
Box 1052
Washington, D.C. 20250-1052
Tel: 202-720-7420
Fax: 202-690-4374
Website: www.fas.usda.gov

UAE Embassy in US

Embassy of the United Arab Emirates
1255 22nd Street, N.W., Suite 700
Washington, D.C. 20037
Tel: 202-243-2400
Fax: 202-243-2432

UAE Consulate General
74 7th Ave 36th Floor
New York, NY 10017
Tel: 212-371-0419
Fax: 212-577-3888

US Based Multipliers relevant for UAE

National US Arab Chamber of Commerce
1100 New York Ave., N.W.
East Tower, Suite 550
Washington, D.C. 20005
Tel: 202-289-5920
Fax: 202-289-5938
Website: http://www.nusacc.org
Email: nusacc@aol.com

Bilateral US-Arab Chamber of Commerce
P.O. Box 571870
Houston, TX 77257-1870
Tel: 713-880-8168
Fax: 713-880-8278
Email: info@arabuschamber.org
Website: http://www.arabuschamber.org

American Business Council of the Gulf Countries (ABCGC)
C/o Intercom International Consultants
1101 30th Street, N.W., Suite 500
Washington, D.C. 20007
Tel: 202-887-1887
Fax: 202-887-1888
Website: http://www.abcgc.org

Government of Dubai Department of Tourism & Commerce Marketing
8 Penn Center
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Tel: 215-751-9750
Fax: 215-751-9551
Email: dtcm.usa@dubaitourism.co.ae
(covers North America - East and Central)

901 Wilshire Boulevard Santa Monica, CA 90401 Tel: 310-752-4488 Fax: 310-752-4444 Email: dubaiusa@aol.com (covers North America - West Coast)

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Major UAE Trade Associations/Chambers of Commerce

The American Business Council of Dubai and Northern Emirates
P.O. Box 9281, Dubai, UAE
Tel: 971-4-331-4735; Fax: 971-4-331-4227
Email: amchamdx@emirates.net.ae
Website: www.abcdubai.com

The American Business Group of Abu Dhabi
P.O. Box 43710, Abu Dhabi, UAE
Tel: 971-2-671-1141; Fax: 971-2-671-1017
Email: abgroup@emirates.net.ae
Website: www.abg-ad.com

Federation Chamber of Commerce & Industry
P.O. Box 3014, Abu Dhabi, UAE
Tel: 971-2- 621-4144; Fax: 971-2-633-9210
Email: fcciauh@emirates.net.ae

Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce & Industry
P.O. Box 662, Abu Dhabi, UAE
Tel: 971-2-621-4000, Fax: 971-2-621-5867
Email: services@adcci.gov.ae
Website: www.adcci-uae.com

Dubai Chamber of Commerce & Industry
P.O. Box 1457, Dubai, UAE
Tel: 971-4-228-0000; Fax: 971-4-221-1646
Email: info.center@dcci.gov.ae
Website: www.dcci.gov.ae

Sharjah Chamber of Commerce & Industry
P.O. Box 580, Sharjah, UAE
Tel: 971-6-554-1444; Fax: 971-6-554-1119
Website: www.sharjah.gov.ae
Email: scci@sharjah.gov.ae

Ajman Chamber of Commerce & Industry
P.O. Box 662, Ajman, UAE
Tel. 971-6-742-2177
Fax. 971-6-742-7591
Website: http://www.ajcci.co.ae
Email: ajmchmbr@emirates.net.ae

Fujairah Chamber of Commerce, Industry & Agriculture
P.O. Box 738, Fujairah, UAE
Tel. 971-9-222-2400
Fax. 971-9-222-1464
Website: http://fujairahchamber-uae.com
Email: fujccia@emirates.net.ae

Ras Al Khaimah Chamber of Commerce, Industry & Agriculture
P.O. Box 87, Ras Al Khaimah, UAE
Tel. 971-7-233-3511
Fax. 971-7-233-0233
Website: http://www.rakchamber.com/
Email: rakchmbr@emirates.net.ae

Umm Al Quwain Chamber of Commerce & Industry
P.O. Box 436, Umm Al Quwain, UAE
Tel. 971-6-765-1111
Fax. 971-6-765-5055
Email: uaqcci@emirates.net.ae

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UAE Federal Ministries

Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries
P.O. Box 213, Abu Dhabi, UAE
Tel: 971-2-666-2781, Fax: 971-2-665-4787
Website: http://www.uae.gov.ae/maf/

UAE Armed Forces General Headquarters (GHQ)
P.O. Box 3755, Abu Dhabi, UAE
Tel: 971-2-441-4999, Fax: 971-2-441-4103

UAE Armed Forces Directorate of General Purchasing
GHQ, P.O. Box 2501, Abu Dhabi, UAE
Tel: 971-2-441-5300, Fax: 971-2-441-5687

Ministry of Communications
P.O. Box 900, Abu Dhabi, UAE
Tel: 971-2-665-1900, Fax: 971-2-665-1691

Ministry of Economy and Commerce
P.O. Box 901, Abu Dhabi, UAE
Tel: 971-2-626-5000, Fax: 971-2-626-0000
Website: www.economy.gov.ae
Email: economy@emirates.net.ae

Ministry of Electricity and Water
P.O. Box 99979, Dubai, UAE
Tel: 971-2-294-5555, Fax: 971-4-294-5005
Website: http://www.uae.gov.ae/moew/
Email: moew@uae.gov.ae

Ministry of Health
P.O. Box 848, Abu Dhabi, UAE
Tel: 971-2-633-0000, Fax: 971-2-621-7722
Website: http://www.moh.gov.ae
Email: postmaster@moh.gov.ae

Ministry of Finance & Industry
P.O. Box 433, Abu Dhabi, UAE
Tel. 971-2-672-600, Fax. 971-2-6768414
Website: http://www.uae.gov.ae/mofi/
Email: fedfinem@emirates.net.ae

Ministry of Information & Culture
P.O. Box 17, Abu Dhabi, UAE
Tel. 971-2-445-3000, Fax. 971-2-445-2504
Website: http://www.the-emirates.com
Email: admin@uaeinteract.com

Ministry of Planning
P.O. Box 904, Abu Dhabi, UAE
Tel. 971-2-627-1100, Fax. 971-2-626-9942
Website: http://www.uae.gov.ae/mp

Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources
P.O. Box 59, Abu Dhabi, UAE
Tel: 971-2-667-1999, Fax: 971-2-666-3414

General Secretariat of Municipalities
P.O. Box 5665, Dubai, UAE
Tel: 971-4-223-7785, Fax: 971-4-222-5843

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Important Government Authorities in Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi Department of Civil Aviation
P.O. Box 20, Abu Dhabi, UAE
Tel: 971-2-575-7500, Fax: 971-2-575-7285
Website: http://www.dcaauh.gov.ae

Abu Dhabi Municipality
P.O. Box: 263, Abu Dhabi, UAE
Tel: 971-2-678-8888, Fax: 971-2-677-4919
Website: http://www.adm.gov.ae

Customs Department
P.O. Box 255, Abu Dhabi, UAE
Tel: 971-2-673-0700, Fax: 971-2-673-1150
Website: http://auhcustoms.gov.ae

Abu Dhabi Seaport Authority
P.O. Box 422, Abu Dhabi, UAE
Tel: 971-2-6730336, Fax: 971-2-6731023
Website: http://www.portzayed.gov.ae

Abu Dhabi Water & Electricity Authority
P.O. Box 422, Abu Dhabi, UAE
Tel. 971-2-694-3333, Fax. 971-2-694-3491
Website: http://www.adwea.com/

Purchasing Department
P.O. Box 838, Abu Dhabi, UAE
Tel. 971-2-621-2700, Fax. 971-2-634-3696

Public Works Department
P.O. Box 3, Abu Dhabi, UAE
Tel. 971-2-443-4111, Fax. 971-2-434338
Email: wd@gov.ae

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Important Government Authorities in Dubai & Northern Emirates

Dubai

Dubai Civil Aviation Department
P.O. Box 2525, Dubai, UAE
Tel: 971-4-206-2525, Fax: 971-4-224-4074
Website http://www.dubaiairport.com

The Dubai Department of Economic Development
P.O. Box 13223, Dubai, UAE
Tel: 971-4-222-9922, Fax: 971-4-222-5577
Website: : http://www.dubaided.gov.ae/ded

Dubai Port Customs & Free Zone Corporation
P.O. Box 63, Dubai, UAE
Tel: 971-4- 345-5555, Fax: 971-4- 345-0460
Website: http://www.dxbcustoms.gov.ae

Dubai Ports Authority
P.O. Box 17000, Dubai, UAE
Tel: 971-4-804-0500, Fax: 971-4-881-6093
Website: http://www.dpa.co.ae

Dubai Municipality
P.O. Box 67, Dubai, UAE
Tel: 971-4-221-5555, Fax: 971-4-224-6666
Website: http://www.dm.gov.ae

Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing(DTCM)
P.O. Box 594, Dubai, UAE
Tel. 971-4-223-0000, Fax. 971-4-223-0022
Website: http://dubaitourism.co.ae

Jebel Ali Free Zone Authority
P.O. Box 17000, Dubai, UAE
Tel. 971-4-8815000, Fax. 971-4-881-6093
Website: www.jafza.ae

Dubai Electricity & Water Authority
P.O. Box 564, Dubai, UAE
Tel. 971-4-324-4444, Fax. 971-4-324-8111
Website: http://www.dewa.gov.ae

Dubai Internet City
P.O. Box 73000, Dubai, UAE
Tel. 971-4-391-1111, Fax. 971-4-391-1110
Website: http://www.dubaiinternetcity.com

Dubai Media City
P.O. Box 53777, Dubai, UAE
Tel. 971-4-391-4555, Fax. 971-4-391-4070
Website: http://www.dubaimediacity.com

Sharjah

The Sharjah Commerce & Tourism Development Authority
P.O. Box 26661, Sharjah, UAE
Tel. 971-6-556-6777, Fax. 971-6-556-3000
Website: http://www.sharjahtourism.ae

Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry
P.O. Box 22, Sharjah, UAE
Tel. 971-6-568-8888, Fax. 971-6-568-1119
Website: http://www.sharjah.gov.ae/

Civil Aviation Department
P.O. Box 8, Sharjah, UAE
Tel. 971-6-558-1313, Fax. 971-6-558-0880
Website: http://www.sharjahairport.ae

Sharjah Ports
P.O. Box 510, Sharjah, UAE
Tel. 971-6-528-1666, Fax. 971-2-528-1425
Website: http://www.sharjahseaports.gov.ae

Economic Department
P.O. Box 829, Sharjah, UAE
Tel. 971-6-573-4444, Fax, 971-6-573-4111

Sharjah Electricity & Water
P.O. Box 135, Sharjah, UAE
Tel. 971-6-528-8888, Fax. 971-6-528-8000
Website: http://www.sewa.gov.ae

Sharjah Airport International Free Zone (SAIF Zone)
P.O. Box 8000, Sharjah, UAE
Tel. 971-6-557-0000, Fax. 871-6-557-1010
Website: http://www.saif-zone.com

Sharjah Hamriya Free Zone Authority
P.O. Box 1377, Sharjah, UAE
Tel. 971-6-526-3333, Fax. 971-6-526-3444
Website: http://www.hamriyahfz.com

Customs Department
P.O. Box 1651, Sharjah, UAE
Tel. 971-6-528-2216, Fax. 971-6-528-1425
Website: http://www.sharjahcustoms.gov.ae

Ajman

Economic Department
P.O. Box 870, Ajman, UAE
Tel. 971-6-744-6244, Fax. 971-6-745-7555

Ajman Municipality
P.O. Box 3, Ajman, UAE
Tel. 971-6-742-2230, Fax. 971-6-742-2330

Ajman Port & Customs
P.O. Box 388, Ajman, UAE
Tel. 971-6-747-0111, Fax. 971-6-747-0333
Website: http://www.ajmanport.org

Ajman Free Zone Authority
P.O. Box 932, Ajman, UAE
Tel. 971-6-742-5444, Fax. 971-6-742-9222
Website: http://www.ajmanfreezone.gov.ae

Fujairah

Fujairah Free Zone Authority
P.O. Box 1133, Fujairah, UAE
Tel. 971-9-222-8000, Fax. 971-9-222-8888
Website: http://www.fujarahfreezone.com<</a>/p>

Fujairah Municipality
P.O. Box 7, Fujairah, UAE
Tel. 971-9-222-7000, Fax. 971-9-222-2231
Website: http://www.fujairah.gov.ae

Department of Industry & Economy
P.O. Box 1, Fujairah, UAE
Tel. 971-9-222-2111, Fax. 971-9-222-3399

Civil Aviation Department
P.O. Box 977, Fujairah, UAE
Tel. 971-9-222-6222, Fax. 971-9-222-7279
Website: http://www.fujairah-airport.com

Port of Fujairah
P.O. Box. 787, Fujairah, UAE
Tel. 971-9-222-8800, Fax. 971-2- 2228811
Website: http://www.fujairahport.com

Ras Al Khaimah

Ras Al Khaimah Free Trade Zone
P.O. Box 10055, Ras Al Khaimah, UAE
Tel. 971-7-228-0889, Fax. 971-2-228-0482
Website: http://www.rakiftz.com

Ras Al Khaimah Municipality
P.O. Box 4, Ras Al Khaimah, UAE
Tel. 971-7-233-2422, Fax. 971-233-0899
Website: http://www.rakmunicipality.com

Ras Al Khaimah Port & Customs Dept.
P.O. Box 8, Ras Al Khaimah,UAE
Tel. 971-7-233-3613, Fax. 971-7-233-7666

Umm Al Quwain

Umm Al Quwain Port
P.O. Box 279, Umm Al Quwain, UAE
Tel. 971-6-765-5882
Fax. 971-6-765-1552

Umm Al Quwain Municipality
P.O. Box 12, Umm Al Quwain, UAE
Tel. 971-6-765-6145, Fax. 971-6-765-5138

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Trade Event Schedule

Materials Handling Exhibition and Conference
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
May 27-29, 2007
Dubai International Cenvention & Exhibition Center
www.materials-handling-dubai.com

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Source: US Department of Commerce.

*This guide is not a complete list of trade associations or publications. We welcome any additions to this document. The Material Handling Industry does not assume a legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, completeness or usefulness of the information contained herein. The listing of information here does not reflect an endorsement of any of the particular information by the Material Handling Industry.