Dubai is one of the seven emirates that make up the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on the Arabian Peninsula. The Emirate is ruled by HH Sheikh Maktoum Bin Rashid Al Maktoum who is also the Prime Minister of the federation of UAE. Abu Dhabi and Dubai are the only two power houses of all of the emirates, they have high participation when it comes to critical matters that concern the nation. The official language is Arabic, Arabic and English are commonly used in business and commerce. Hindi and Urdu are also widely used.

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Sharjah is located along the northern coast of the Persian Gulf lying on the Arabian Peninsula. It is the 3rd largest city in the UAE and is the only emirate to have both the coastlines, of Arabian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman. Sharjah was once part of a single emirate along with Ras Al Khaimah ruled by the Al Qawasim family. H.H. Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qassimi took over as Ruler in 1972 - a scholar in History, he has been conferred with a PhD (Doctorate in Philosophy) for his outstanding work.

ABOUT SHARJAH

Ajman is the capital of the emirate of Ajman in the United Arab Emirates and is also the smallest member state of the United Arab Emirates, with an area of just 260 square kilometers.  It is located along the Persian Gulf and controls Masfut and Manama, two small, inland enclaves that are primarily agricultural. The primary occupation of the people comes from Fishing and Date- trees.

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Umm Al Quwain, one of the 7 members of the United Arab Emirates, the least populous of the seven sovereign emirates in the United Arab Emirates, located in the north of the country. It covers an area of 800 square kilometers and is ruled by Saud bin Rashid Al Mu'alla. (The Al Mualla family). It is the second smallest emirate, positioned between the emirates of Sharjah and Ajman to the south and Ras Al Khaimah to the north. Primary income is from Fishing and Date farming, significantly contributing to the economy.

The Emirate of Fujairah is one of the seven emirates forming the United Arab Emirates. Situated in the country's east, Fujairah extends 90 kilometers along the Gulf of Oman. Sheikh Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi is the present ruler. Under the leadership of His Highness, the Emirate has enjoyed a rapid rate of economic and social development in recent years. An amazing amalgamation of the traditional values of the East and modern technologies of the West, Fujirah has to offer world class standard of living. More than a quarter million people of various nationalities, including Emirates, inhabit this Emirate of 1450 sq kms. Fujairah's economy is based on fishing and agriculture. Like Ras Al Khaimah, the land in Fujairah is irrigated by rainwater from the Hajar Mountains, making it ideal for farming.

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