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Swiss Business Hub GCC
c/o Consulate General of Switzerland
Dubai World Trade Center
Dubai
United Arab Emirates
Tel. +971 4 329 09 99
Fax +971 4 331 36 79
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Head of SBH GCC

Christian Watts
Regional Director IMEA
Head of SBH GCC
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United Arab Emirates

Local time: UTC +4.0

Swiss Business Hub GCC

Capital	Abu Dhabi
Currency	Dirham AED
Size of population	4,798,491
Languages	Arabic
International dialling code	+971
International code	AE

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Economic figures

	2008	2009	2010
GDP (USD bil)	261.4	230.3(estim.)	247.7(estim.)
GDP/inhabitant (USD)	38'893	38'283(estim.)	38'625(estim.)
GDP growth (%)	5.1	-0.7(estim.)	0.6(estim.)

Main exports from Switzerland to this country (Mio CHF)

Total	2008	Total	2009
2'840	1. Precision instruments	2'226	1. Precision instruments
	2. Machinery, apparatus, Electronic		2. Machinery, apparatus, Electronic
	3. Cars		3. Chemical products

Main imports from this country to Switzerland (Mio CHF)

Total	2008	Total	2009
443	1. Precision instruments	534	1. Precision instruments
	2. Precious metals	534	2. Precious metals
	3. Machinery, apparatus

United Arab Emirates - Overview

Important addresses (PDF, 107.85 kB)
Useful addresses for Swiss companies who have dealings with United Arab Emirates.
Business Guide (PDF, 61.59 kB)
Information and advice on everyday business and social life in United Arab Emirates.
Legal requirements (PDF, 141.62 kB)
Laws and requirements to be observed when trading with United Arab Emirates.
Branches of the economy (en) (PDF, 1.59 MB)
Overview of the major branches of the economy in United Arab Emirates.

List of references

1) World time clock, 2) Seco country information, 3) CIA Factbook, 4) Swiss Bankers, 5) Swiss Federal Customs Administration

Last update on: 21.06.2010