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UAE

UAE Culture Overview1, 2

  • Capital: Abu Dhabi
  • Population: approx. 10 million
  • Official Language: Arabic
  • Currency: dirham (AED)
  • Abu Dhabi means “father” and “gazelle” in Arabic.
  • UAE is a federation of seven independent emirates (city-states).
  • UAE has no permanent rivers or natural lakes.
  • UAE, particularly Dubai, is famous for its man-made islands.
  • Is home to the tallest building – Burj Khalifa.
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Tips On Moving to UAE

What Do You Need to Enter UAE?3

  • Valid Passport
  • Visa (stay greater than 30 days)
  • Completed Customs Declaration Form

Customs and Declarations4

All passengers entering UAE are required to declare their belongings. Passengers carrying cash or other means of payment exceeding 10,000 AED are required to declare to Customs.

Prohibited items:

  • controlled/recreational drugs and narcotic substances
  • pirated content
  • counterfeit currency
  • items used in black magic, witchcraft or sorcery
  • publications and artwork that contradict or challenge Islamic teachings and values
  • gambling tools and machines.

Helpful numbers in case of emergencies in UAE5

There are several important emergency numbers to know in case you ever experience an emergency or need emergency help:

  • Police (999)
  • Ambulance (998)
  • Fire (997)
  • Non-emergency Medical (800 342)
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Passing Away in UAE6, 7

For a medical-related death, the hospital will complete the initial death report and move the deceased to the government morgue. The morgue will issue the death certificate declaration.

The death certificate declaration will need to be stamped by the police after which they will issue a no objection certificate (NOC). Once you have the NOC, you can then apply for an official death certificate in the emirate where the deceased resided.

The death should also be reported to the relevant embassy or consulate.

The following information is required when reporting a death:

  • The deceased's full name, date and place of birth, address
  • Required documentation- the deceased’s passport, residence card, death certificate
  • The date and place of death
  • The cause of death

Repatriating Mortal Remains

The repatriation of a body to the home country requires the help of the relevant local embassy or consulate. Consular officials can assist in organizing repatriation and obtaining appropriate documentation.

When repatriation of the body is requested, the government morgue in UAE will temporarily hold the remains while arrangements are made.

The cost of repatriation covers transportation and essential documentation, which may include:

  • A certified Copy of the Notification of Death
  • An embalming certificate (if required by the destination country)
  • A certificate confirming the coffin complies with International Air Transport Association (IATA) regulations.