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United Arab Emirates

The latest news, updates and features on the United Arab Emirates (UAE), a country in the Middle East. Its major cities include the capital Abu Dhabi and popular tourist destination Dubai, which is home to the world's tallest building (Burj Khalifa). The UAE shares borders with Oman and Saudi Arabia.

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