The United Arab Emirates is situated in the Eastern of the Arab World. It overlooks the Gulf of Oman to the East and the Arabian Gulf to the North. The Arabian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman are linked by the Hormuz Strait. The UAE is thus positioned at an important in the world of trade.

* North - Arabian Gulf
* East - Gulf of Oman and Sultanate of Oman
* South - Sultanate of Oman and Saudia Arabia
* West - Qatar and Saudia Arabia