๐ฆ๐ช United Arab Emirates - Digital Nomad Country Guide
๐ฆ๐ช United Arab Emirates
AE / ARE #114
Nomad Score
63.0
Cities
11
Region
Arab League,
BRICS,
Middle East,
Arab World,
OPEC,
Remote Work Friendly Countries,
Coworking Hotspots,
Nomad Visa Countries,
Asia,
Asia,
Western Asia,
Emerging Markets,
Developing Countries
Currency
AED
๐ COUNTRY OVERVIEW
Official Name
United Arab Emirates
Capital
Abu Dhabi
Continent
Asia / Western Asia
Area
83,600 kmยฒ
Population
11.0M
Density
132.0/kmยฒ
Government
Federal semi-presidential elective semi-constitutional monarchy
UN Member
Yes
Independent
Yes
Driving Side
Right
TLD
.ae
Calling Code
+971
Timezone
UTC+04:00
๐ KEY FIGURES
HDI
0.940
GDP per capita (2031)
$112,092
Life Expectancy (2024)
83.1 yrs
Internet Users (2024)
100.0%
Gini Index (2018)
26.0
Inflation (2031)
2.0%
Unemployment (2025)
2.2%
Urban Population (2024)
85.8%
Life Satisfaction (2025)
6.8/10
PM2.5 (2019)
41.8 ยตg/mยณ
Homicide Rate (2022)
0.7/100k
Human Capital (2020)
0.67
๐ญ CULTURE & SOCIETY
Languages
Arabic (ุงูุนุฑุจูุฉ)
Religions
Islam 74.5%,
Christianity 12.9%,
Hinduism 6.2%,
Buddhism 3.2%
Currencies
ุฏ.ุฅ AED โ United Arab Emirates dirham
๐ฐ LATEST NEWS
| Update | Category | Source | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expat Financial News Roundup: Dubai Tourism Incentives, UK-US Wealth Planning, Japanese Pension Investments | ๐ฐ Tax & banking | Expat Focus | 3 days ago |
| US Dividend Withholding Tax Applies Regardless of Residency in Monaco or Dubai | ๐ฐ Tax & banking | Nomad Capitalist | 1 month ago |
| UAE extends visa-on-arrival eligibility to six additional nationalities | ๐ Visa & immigration | Freaking Nomads | 1 month ago |
| UAE Adds Visa-on-Arrival Access for Nationals of Indonesia, Vietnam, Thailand, Philippines, Kenya, and South Africa | ๐ Visa & immigration | Erickson Immigration Group | 1 month ago |
| Dubai Digital Nomad Visa Requirements for US Remote Workers | ๐ Visa & immigration | MyExpatTaxes | 1 month ago |
๐ VISA & TRAVEL
Passport Power Rank
#1 of 199
Visa-Free Destinations
127
Total Accessible
169
๐ Digital Nomad Visa
Dubai Virtual Working Programme
โ $3,500/month
ยท 12 mo
Immigration Programs
๐ป 1 Nomad
ยท
๐ 1 Student
ยท
๐ 5 Residency
ยท
๐ 1 Citizenship
๐ TOP CITIES
| # | City | Score | Cost | Internet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dubai | 7.3 | $5,242/mo | Data unavailable |
| 2 | Abu Dhabi | 6.8 | $4,746/mo | Data unavailable |
| 3 | Ras Al Khaimah | 6.6 | $3,592/mo | Data unavailable |
| 4 | Sharjah | 6.5 | $3,330/mo | Data unavailable |
| 5 | Ajman | 6.3 | $3,690/mo | Data unavailable |