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The origin of the name of Sharjah is unknown, with most common interpretations linking the origin of the word Sharjah to the word sharq (Arabic: شَرْق, lit. 'east') due to the fact that the city is located to the east of Dubai and Abu Dhabi, and that Sharjah was the easternmost settlement at the time.
Exclusive economic zone 58,218 km 2 (22,478 sq mi) The United Arab Emirates is situated in the Middle East and West Asia , bordering the Gulf of Oman and the Persian Gulf , between Oman and Saudi Arabia ; it is at a strategic location along the northern approaches to the Strait of Hormuz , a vital transit point for world crude oil . [ 2 ]
The establishment of designated freezones in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) traces its roots to the nation's strategic vision for economic diversification.In the late 20th century, recognizing the need to reduce reliance on oil revenue, the UAE embarked on a deliberate initiative to create economic zones that would attract foreign investment, promote international trade, and foster innovation.
Dubai [a] is the most populous city in the United Arab Emirates and the capital of the Emirate of Dubai, the most populated of the country's seven emirates. [7] [8] [9] The city has a population of around 3.6 million (as of 2022), [10] more than 90% of which are expatriates.
Pages in category "Free-trade zones of the United Arab Emirates" The following 28 pages are in this category, out of 28 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
For U.S. earthquake scientists, Japan's 'megaquake' warning renewed worries about when and how to warn the public if they find clues that the 'big one' might be coming for the West COast.
Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company P.J.S.C. (Arabic: شركة الإمارات للاتصالات المتكاملة), commercially rebranded as du (دو) in February 2007, is one of the two main telecom operators in the United Arab Emirates. du offers fixed line, mobile telephony, internet and digital television services across the UAE.