Iran–United Arab Emirates relations Iran–United Arab Emirates relations Relations between the neighboring countries of Iran and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are deeply historic, dating back centuries prior to the establishment of the modern-day United Arab Emirates. Both the countries maintain diplomatic relations with each other, having embassies in each other's capitals, and have close economic ties. There is a significant community of Iranians in the United Arab Emirates, mostly residing in the emirate of Dubai. An Arabic-speaking native community lives in the southern provinces of Iran, some of whose members share historical ties with the southern shores of the Persian Gulf. Iranian businesses
Wildlife of the United Arab Emirates Wildlife of the United Arab Emirates The wildlife of the United Arab Emirates is the flora and fauna of this country on the eastern side of the Arabian Peninsula and the southern end of the Persian Gulf. The country offers a variety of habitats for wildlife including the coast, offshore islands, mangrove areas, mudflats, salt pans, sand and gravel plains, sand dunes, mountain slopes, wadis and rocky summits. Because the terrain is so varied, it supports a greater number of species of plants and animals than might have been expected in this relatively small country. The United Arab Emirates occupy