United Arab Emirates Travel Adapter Kit | Going In Style

United Arab Emirates is located in the Middle East bordering the Gulf of Oman and uses unique three prong adapter plugs.  The three, square prong adapter plugs can also be used in the bordering country Saudi Arabia. The bordering country Oman also uses the same adapter plugs as the United Arab Emirates.

The Deluxe United Arab Emirates comes with a total of 4 adapter plugs and includes both grounded and non grounded plugs.  

A converter may still be necessary when traveling to the Middle East and Asia depending on what type of appliance you will be bringing.

Adapter plugs allow electrical connections up to 240 volts. An adapter plug does NOT change the current or voltage (this requires a converter) unless your appliance is dual voltage. A non-grounded adapter may NOT be used with appliances that have grounded plugs; for these you will need a grounded adapter.  If your hair dryer, curling iron, electric razor is not dual voltage you will most likely need a converter to use your electric.  For more information see Going In Style's Adapter and Converter Finder.

Many of our customers find it handy to have multiple adaptors while traveling - either to run several appliances simultaneously or simply as a backup.

Going In Style United Arab Emirates Adapter Model GIS-UNITEDA-D-F-GUD-GUF

Grounded Adapter Plugs

If you are traveling with a grounded United States dual/multi-voltage appliance or using a grounded Transformer you will need to use a grounded adaptor plug. A grounded United States plug has two flat blades and one round pin.

Non-Grounded Adapter Plugs

Going In Style offers non-grounded adapter plugs for use with your voltage converter, transformer, or dual/multi voltage appliance. A non-grounded United States plug has two flat blades.

Cycles: 50 Hz vs. 60 Hz.

United Arab Emirates operates on 220 volt electricity and is generated at 50Hz (Cycles) Alternating Current. United States 110-120 volt electricity is generated at 60Hz (Cycles) Alternating Current. This difference in cycles may cause the motor in your 60Hz United States appliance to operate slightly slower when used on 50Hz foreign electricity. Most modern electronic equipment including battery chargers, Lenovo, HP, Asus, Toshiba computers, iPods, etc., will not be affected by the difference in cycle.

Be sure to check each individual appliance to see if it is dual voltage.  You can watch Going In Style's video on how to check to see if your appliance is dual voltage.

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Computers and Apple Products

If you are traveling overseas with a Toshiba, HP, Lenovo, Asus, laptop or Apple device such as an iPad, chances are you won’t need a voltage converter. Most laptops are multi-voltage and will operate on voltages ranging from 100 to 240 volts. However, computers do need to make safe connections to foreign power systems and a surge protector is recommended and you will still need an adapter to use your plug.

Converter- Changing Current Voltage

Going in Style adapters allow electrical connections up to 240 volts. Adapter plugs DO NOT convert voltage and only change the configuration of the pins. When voltage conversion is needed, use an electricity converter. An electricity converter changes the voltage input into your appliance. The United States electrical appliances operate on a lower current of 110-120 volts AC (Alternating Current). Most of the world operates on 220-240 volts AC. Therefore converter units enable your electronic and non-electronic appliances to run on foreign electricity (220-240 volts) to match the voltage requirements of your 110-120 volt device. Failure to run your appliance with a converter could damage your appliance.

About United Arab Emirates

Geography

United Arab Emirates is located in the Middle East, bordering the Gulf of Oman and the Persian Gulf, between Oman and Saudi Arabia. Its area is slightly smaller than Maine. The climate is desert; cooler in eastern mountains. The terrain is flat, barren coastal plain merging into rolling sand dunes of vast desert wasteland; mountains in east.

Currency

Currency in United Arab Emirates is the UAE Dirham (AED). Credit cards are widely accepted. Foreign currency can be exchanged at most banks and hotels.

Staying Connected

United Arab Emirates’s has a modern fiber-optic integrated telephone system with digital network and rapidly growing use of mobile-cellular telephones; key centers are Abu Dhabi and Dubai. When travelling to United Arab Emirates you will want to take an international or unlocked cell phone and purchase a United Arab Emirates SIM card. You can also contact your mobile service provider to set up an international calling plan. You will need an adapter to charge your phone. Most cell phone battery rechargers should be multi-voltage, therefore will not require a converter. If the charger says 100-240 volts, 50-60 cycles then your charger in multi-voltage.

United Arab Emirates has 371,969 internet hosts and 3.449 million internet users. Internet access is available in internet cafes and hotels. Wi-Fi is widely available. When traveling with your laptop or iPad you will need an adapter to charge your device.