The Russian company Rosoboronexport, has expressed a request for financial assistance to several countries including Algeria, Iran, Saudi Arabia and the UAE to participate in the project for the production of the T-50 ( PAK-FA ) 5th generation fighter aircraft.

The Arab League currently has 22 members, which also include, Algeria, Bahrain, Comoros, Djibouti, Kuwait, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Somalia, Sudan, Tunisia and UAE.

Sheesha (), from the Persian word shīshe (), meaning glass, is the common term for the hookah in Egypt, Sudan and the Arab countries of the Persian Gulf ( including Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, Oman, UAE, and Saudi Arabia ), and in Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia, Somalia and Yemen.

They lost 2-0 to the Saudis on 5 August, 3-1 to Algeria on 7 August and then, on 9 August, beat the UAE 2-1 for their first ever victory.

As an established regional centre for special forces training, Jordan has trained forces from Algeria, Bahrain, Iraq, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Yemen.

The company has executed overseas projects in the Middle East, Africa and South East Asia including the Jebel Ali ‘ G ’ station ( 4 x 100 MW + desalination plant ) in Dubai, Al-Khobar II ( 5 x 150 MW + desalination plant ) and Jeddah III ( 4 x 64 MW + desalination plant ) in Saudi Arabia, Shuwaikh ( 5 x 50 MW ) in Kuwait, EHV substations in UAE and Algeria, and power plant operation and maintenance contracts in Iran and Saudi Arabia.

The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority ( TRA ) of the United Arab Emirates ( UAE ) was established according to the UAE Federal Law by Decree No. 3 of 2003.

UAE has joined the United Nations and the Arab League and has established diplomatic relations with more than 60 countries, including the United States, Japan, Pakistan, Russia, India, the People's Republic of China, and most Western European countries.

Diplomatic relations between UAE and Japan were established as early as UAE's independence in December 1971.

The UAE and Tuvalu established diplomatic relations on 31 March 2010.

Entitled The Mutiny, by Obleek Mode ( a lounge / experimental trio from Dubai ), it effectively established the presence of electronic music in the UAE.

It was established in May 2006 after the UAE telecom won the license to operate the fourth mobile services provider in the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan.

They were impressive in continental stage as they finished top of their group and defeated Kawasaki Frontale of Japan and Al Wahda of the UAE to reach the final of the newly established continental tournament for the first time.

Founded in 2006, the Campus was the first to be established by an institution which came from outside the UAE.

During the 1720s the Qasami had emigrated from the Persian coast and established themselves as a force in Sharjah and Julfar ( Ras al-Khaimah, now part of UAE ).

Mashreq is the second oldest commercial bank in the UAE established in 1967 as the Bank of Oman Limited.

Ahmad Abdullah Juma Bin Byat () ( born July 1, 1962 ) is an Emirati firmly established in the UAE ’ s business environment, holding directorial positions in several prominent Dubai organisations.

It was established in 1979 in Ajman and provides financial services across the UAE, with a wide distribution network of branches in different business & industrial areas such as Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman, and Al Ain and is currently one of the fastest growing banks in the region.

In the UAE, American University established the American University of Sharjah ( AUS ), which his Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan Bin Mohammed Al Qassimi, Member of the Supreme Council, Ruler of Sharjah and Founder and President of AUS, commended for its successful growth.

ALDAR was established in 2000 through the UAE Offsets Programme.

Former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, who was working on Japan's economic revival, signed a treaty with Saudi Arabia and UAE about the rising prices of oil.

Adel Rafeea received a wire transfer of $ 5000, on April 18, from Ali Abdul Aziz Ali in the UAE, which he later claimed was money Nawaf had asked him to accept on his behalf.

A team of cardiologists in the UAE found that people observing Ramadan enjoy a positive effect on their lipid profile, which means there is a reduction of cholesterol in the blood.

After the 9 / 11 terrorist attacks on the United States, the UAE was identified as a major financial centre used by Al-Qaeda in transferring money to the hijackers.

The UAE supports military operations from the United States and other coalition nations engaged in the invasion of Afghanistan ( 2001 ) and Iraq ( 2003 ) as well as operations supporting the Global War on Terrorism for the Horn of Africa at Al Dhafra Air Base located outside of Abu Dhabi.

The UAE saw comparatively little unrest, but did face one high-profile case in which five pro-democracy activists were arrested on charges of insulting President Khalifa, Vice President Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan.

It shares a 19-kilometer border with Qatar on the northwest ( according to the UAE ), a 530-kilometer border with Saudi Arabia on the west, south, and southeast, and a 450-kilometer border with Oman on the southeast and northeast.

As a member of the Gulf Cooperation Council ( GCC ), the UAE participates in the wide range of GCC activities that focus on economic issues.

* UAE Economy on the CIA World Factbook

However for the majority of the UAE ( Non free zones ), Etisalat has a monopoly on business and personal telecommunications services.

The UAE went on an expansion drive in 1995, which began with the 1992-93 acquisition of 436 Leclerc Tanks and 415 BMP-3 Armored Vehicles.

There has been work concurrently on the Hawk systems, the Patriots predecessor, currently in use by the UAE.

Since the establishment of the United Arab Emirates in 2 December 1971, UAE adopted a balanced foreign policy based on adoption of dialogue, respect of international conventions, commitment to the United Nations Charter and non-interference of other country's internal affairs, and the settlement of disputes by peaceful means.

The UAE and Australia have begun establishing closer relations, recently the UAE Minister of Economy, Sultan Bin Saeed Al Mansouri visited Australia along with the UAE delegation-discussion focused on the development of a strategic partnership, financial services, trade and investment.

The bond of friendship between the leaders of both countries has reflected on the growing political, economic and cultural ties between them, as a result UAE ranks first among Arab and foreign countries investing in Egypt.

UAE maintain very close economic ties with Iran based on long-standing relations, dating back hundreds of years.

For the UAE, the crisis over Kuwait demonstrated a lack of Arab unity on a critical Arab issue.

Pakistan and the UAE are very close allies with extremely close relations based on cultural affinities and shared faith.

Pakistan was also the first country to accord formal recognition to UAE on its achieving independence.

In 2009, Malaysian ambassador Datuk Yahaya Abdul Jabar said total trade between Malaysia and UAE from January to November stood at RM19. 5 billion.

In a November 2011 speech to the United Nations, UAE President Ahmed Al-Jarman stated that " The UAE … is keen to strengthen its active participation in regional and international efforts aiming at combating acts of piracy and armed robbery of ships and tankers as part of its comprehensive national strategy.

A PRT system ( by 2getthere ) went into operation in Masdar City in the UAE in November 2010.

* UAE – Dubai Sevens ( The Sevens ): end November / early December ( 2 days )

Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan ()‎, ( 3 November 1918 – 2 November 2004 ), the principal driving force behind the formation of the United Arab Emirates ( UAE ), was the emir ( ruler ) of Abu Dhabi emirate and first president of the UAE, a post which he held for over 30 years ( 1971 – 2004 ).

It made no mention of the decision by the UAE government in November 2007 to hike federal government employees salaries by 70 %..

In October / November 2007, Hong Kong took part in the inaugural ACC Twenty20 Cup held in Kuwait, where they played in Group B against the UAE, Singapore, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia.

After testing his fitness in November 2011, he was included in England's squad to play Pakistan in the UAE in the following January.

Upon the death of his father, Al Nayhan became Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi in November 2004 and was appointed Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces in January 2005.

In November 2010 Al Nayhan and UAE Foreign Minister Abdullah Bin Zayed Al Nahyan welcomed Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh to the UAE for their second state visit.

In the semi-final of the competition in November, against the UAE at Sharjah, he made 42 in the second innings and claimed three wickets.