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Car rental in United Arab Emirates

Tips for driving your rental car in United Arab Emirates

If you're travelling to United Arab Emirates, a rental car is the best way to reach all the spots this country has to offer. United Arab Emirates is a very interesting country to explore and its capital city Abu Dhabi counts 585097 inhabitants. In Abu Dhabi hosts 10.7% of the entire country's population, which counts over 5470000 inhabitants. In United Arab Emirates the language spoken most widespread is Arabic but people also speak other minor languages. The time zone in United Arab Emirates is GMT+04:00 so make sure you adjust your watch at landing. We suggest adjusting your watch before take-off to help conquer jetlag! The electric plug type in United Arab Emirates is G and the electric voltage is 230 V, so it could be a good idea to bring an adapter with you to protect your devices' lifetime. The calling code in United Arab Emirates is +971, make sure you note this down as it can come useful at times.

More travel information about United Arab Emirates

With a fuel cost in United Arab Emirates averaging at 0.47 USD, driving around the country won't break the bank. United Arab Emirates shares its land borders with Oman and Saudi Arabia, which mean there are plenty of road trip options for travellers wishing to explore a little further. Before crossing any border, please make sure that this is in line with the terms and conditions of your car rental as these might vary according to the supplier you rent your car from. The roads stretch for 4080, 253 of which motorways, which ranks United Arab Emirates as the 157th country in the world with the longest road system. This amount of road will let you drive across the country and discover its wonders, secret spots and the delicious local tastes. Please note that in United Arab Emirates there is a Right-hand traffic law - it's important to know that the currency is the United Arab Emirates dirham (AED). Speed limits in town are 50-60 km/h and on motorways they are 140 km/h. Bear in mind that in United Arab Emirates, speaking on the phone while driving isn't allowed therefore we recommend caution at any time.

UNESCO World Heritage Sites in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates boasts one UNESCO site which confirm this country's important heritage. Those who travel to United Arab Emirates for leisure just can't miss a visit to Cultural Sites of Al Ain (Hafit, Hili, Bidaa Bint Saud and Oases Areas) (cultural).

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