Transportation: About 2,000 kilometers of roads, of which 1,800 kilometers paved as of 1993. Principal road is highway from Ash Sham via all main coastal cities to Qatar and Saudi Arabia. Dubayy major regional and international sea and air traffic center. UAE has several ports, of which largest is Mina Jabal Ali near city of Dubayy. Dubayy has major international airport, but Abu Dhabi, Al Fujayrah, Ras al Khaymah, and Sharjah also have international airports.

Telecommunications: International telecommunications excellent via satellites, radio relay, and telephone. All populated areas receive radio and television transmissions.

Data as of January 1993

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