Ernst & Young

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is located on the Arabian Gulf, bordering Oman and Saudi Arabia. Established in 1971, the UAE is a constitutional federation of seven emirates: Dubai, Sharjah, Ras Al-Khaimah, Umm Al-Quwain, Ajman, Fujairah and Abu Dhabi – the capital.

Ernst & Young is a multinational professional services firm headquartered in London, United Kingdom. It was the third largest professional services firm in the world by aggregated revenue in 2012 and is one of the "Big Four" audit firms.



The UAE has an open economy with a high per capita income and substantial annual trade surplus. With the discovery of oil in 1958, the country has experienced profound transformation into a modern state with a high standard of living. Today, the government continues to invest on infrastructure expansion, job creation, land reclamation, industries development, oil refinement, and turning the country’s ports into renowned trade centers.