Business Culture Guides , www.executiveplanet.com, is a business culture guide with a section on the United Arab Emirates.

Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry , www.dcci.ae. 

World Trade Organization , www.wto.org, regulates trade rules between its member countries, and provides information on economic data, trade regulations, disputes and agreements.

International Monetary Fund , www.imf.org, promoted financial stability, international trade and economic growth among its 184 member countries.

UK Trade & Investment , www.uktradeinvest.gov.uk, a UK government organization, provides country reports on overseas

Islamic Chamber of Commerce and Industry , www.icci-oic.org, promotes trade and economic ties between its 57 member countries.

Library of Congress Country Studies , lcweb2.loc.gov/frd/cs/cshome.html, provide detailed economic, historical, social, and political information for 101 countries, including the United Arab Emirates.

Nations Online Project , www.nationsonline.org, is a destination guide to countries of the world, with useful general information

United Kingdom , Foreign and Commonwealth Office , www.fco.gov.uk, provides Country Profiles with basic information and links

Wikipedia , en.wikipedia.org, the free online encyclopedia, provides useful articles and information about the United Arab Emirates.

British International Schools Worldwide , www.bisw.org, provides listings of British schools around the world, including twenty schools in the UAE.

The BritishUniversity in Dubai , www.buid.ac.ae

United Arab Emirates University , www.uaeu.ac.ae

GoAbroad.com , www.goabroad.com, in its Study Abroad section, provides an international education database for those intending to study abroad.

See www.gulfnews.comwebsite for an overview on visas and work permits in the UAE.

The embassies and consulates listed below will be able to provide more detailed information:

British Embassy in the United Arab Emirates , www.britishembassy.gov.uk.
Abu Dhabi: 22 Khalid bin Al Waleed Street, PO Box 248, Abu Dhabi; Tel: (+971)(2) 610 1100; Fax: (+971)(2) 610 1586.
Dubai:Al Seef Street, PO Box 65, Dubai; Tel: (+971)(4) 309 4444; Fax: (+971)(4) 309 4301.

Embassy of the United Arab Emirates in the U.K. , 30 Princes Gate, London SW7 1PT. Tel: (020) 7581 1281; Fax: (020) 7581 9616; information@uaeembassyuk.net.

UAE Federal e-Government Portal , www.government.ae.

AlloExpat.com , www.alloexpat.com, is an information portal and forum for expatriates living in or moving to the Asia-Pacific region, Africa, and the Middle East.

Escape Artist , www.escapeartist.com, a site mostly dedicated to off-shore investments and retirement havens, also provides general information for expatriates.

Expat Exchange , www.expatexchange.com, provides a wealth of resources and articles, as well as a forum.

Expat Blog , www.expat-blog.com, is a worldwide directory of blogs related to expatriate life, with listings for the UAE.

www.expatriates.com , an online community for expatriates.

Expatwoman.com , www.expatwoman.com, provides useful and relevant information for women either living in Dubai or contemplating a move there. 

Meetup , www.meetup.com, lists group meetings in cities around the world to help bring people with common interests together and promote the development of active local communities.

Tales from a Small Planet , www.talesmag.com, is a webzine with news, stories, links, excellent message boards, and other resources for travellers and expatriates.

British Expat , www.britishexpat.com, is a site for British citizens living abroad, featuring a British Expat Forum, with a section on the UAE

Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) , www.gcc-sg.org, is an organization promoting close economic, political and cultural ties among the states of the Arabic Gulf Region. 

www.government.ae/gov/en/index.jsp , is the official government website of the United Arab Emirates.

Permanent Mission of the United Arab Emirates to the United Nations , www.un.int/uae/home.htm, provides general information about culture, politics and the economy, as well as a variety of useful links--or visit the United Nations web portal at www.un.int.

Dubai Property Investment , dubai.property-investment.com

Escape Artist , www.escapeartist.com, has an International Real Estate Listing.

International Real Estate Digest , www.ired.com, provides international real estate listings.

International Real Estate Directory , www.internationalrealestatedirectory.com.

Aljazeera.net , english.aljazeera.net, is the English-language homepage of the Aljazeera satellite TV network.

Arab News , www.arabnews.com/ is the website of the Middle East's largest English-language daily newspaper.

7Days , www.7days.ae, is an English-language newspaper in the UAE.

Khaleej Times Online , www.khaleejtimes.com, is an English-language daily newspaper in UAE.

The Gulf Today , www.godubai.com/gulftoday, is the news website of GoDubai.com.

Dubai News , www.dubainews.com, is the Dubai homepage of the World News network, providing latest news coverage.

Abu Dhabi Times , www.abudhabitimes.com

Online Newspapers , www.onlinenewspapers.com, lists over 1000 links to online newspapers worldwide, including the United Arab Emirates.

Lonely Planet Dubai by Terry Carter, Lara Dunston

Spectrum Guide to the United Arab Emirates

Culture Shock! United Arab Emirates: A Guide to Customs & Etiquette by Gina L. Crocetti

Culture Shock!: Success Secrets to Maximize Business in the United Arab Emirates by Harvey Tripp, Margaret Tripp

Footprint Dubai by Zee Gilmore

Time Out Dubai: Abu Dhabi and the UAE

Lonely Planet Best of Dubai by Terry Carter

Dubai Explorer: Insiders' City Guide by Alistair Mackenzie

Living and Working in the Gulf States & Saudi Arabia by Robert Hughes, Joe Laredo

GoDubai , www.godubai.com, provides general information about Dubai.

Dubai Tourism , dubaitourism.co.ae, in the website of the Dubai Department of Tourism & Commerce Marketing.

Lonely Planet Worldguide , www.lonelyplanet.com, provides a lot of useful travel information, with a section on the Middle East.

WillGoTo , www.willgoto.com, is a world travel directory and guide, providing information about travel in the Middle East.

WorldTravelGuide.net , worldtravelguide.net, provides general information for destinations worldwide.

WorldTravels , www.wordtravels.com, provides travel information for most countries worldwide.