United States. Central Intelligence Agency

“ Economy United Arab Emirates Economy - overview: The UAE has an open economy with a high per capita income and a sizable annual trade surplus. Its wealth is based on oil and gas output (about 33% of GDP) , and the fortunes of the economy fluctuate with the prices of those commodities. Since 1973, the UAE has undergone a profound transformation from an impoverished region of small desert principalities to a modern state with a high standard of living. At present levels of production, oil and gas reserves should last for more than 100 years. ”

“ Military United Arab Emirates Military branches: Army, Navy (including Marines and Coast Guard) , Air and Air Defense Force, paramilitary forces (includes Federal Police Force) Military manpower - military age and obligation: 18 years of age (est.) ; no conscription (2001) Military manpower - availability: males age 15-49: 764,413
note: includes non-nationals (2004 est.) Military manpower - fit for military service: males age 15-49: 412,490 (2004 est.) Military manpower - reaching military age annually: males: 29,183 (2004 est.) ”

“ Pipelines: condensate 469 km; gas 2,655 km; liquid petroleum gas 300 km; oil 2,936 km; oil/gas/water 5 km (2004) Ports and harbors: 'Ajman, Al Fujayrah, Das Island, Khawr Fakkan, Mina' Jabal 'Ali, Mina' Khalid, Mina' Rashid, Mina' Saqr, Mina' Zayid, Umm al Qaywayn Merchant marine: total: 59 ships (1,000 GRT or over) 578,477 GRT/739,823 DWT
by type: cargo 12, chemical tanker 5, container 7, liquefied gas 1, petroleum tanker 21, roll on/roll off 8, short-sea/passenger 4, specialized tanker 1 (2004 est.) Airports: 35 (2003 est.) ”