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The UAE at a glance
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- Currency
- UAE dirham (AED)
- Time zone
- GST, UTC+4
- Best time to visit
- November – March
- Languages
- Arabic; English widely spoken
- Power
- Type G plugs, 230 V
- Calling code
- +971
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