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How to recognise United Arab Emirates from the road

Drives on the right

Wide highways, desert and date palms. The UAE signs everything in Arabic and English.

What to look for

1

Arabic and English

Road signs show Arabic and English together.

2

Wide roads

Multi-lane highways with large overhead signs run between the cities.

3

Desert and palms

Outside the cities, the land is sand and gravel desert, with date palms in the towns.

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