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Canada Embassy and Consulates in United Arab Emirates
2 Diplomatic Missions
2 Cities
Canada Embassy in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Abu Dhabi Trade Towers (Abu Dhabi Mall), West Tower, 9Th Floor, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Phone: +971 (2) 694-0300
Working hours: Close now
Canada Consulate General in Dubai, United Arab Emirates
19Th Floor, Jumeirah Emirates Towers, Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Phone: +971 (4) 404-8444
Working hours: Close now
Holidays to be Observed in 2026
The Embassies and Consulates of Canada may close on the following UAE and Canadian holidays in 2026:
| Holiday | Date | Counting down |
|---|---|---|
| Lag B'Omer | Tuesday, May 05 | 2 days, 10 hours |
| Mother's Day | Sunday, May 10 | 1 week |
| Ascension Day | Thursday, May 14 | 1 week, 4 days |
| National Patriots' Day | Monday, May 18 | 2 weeks, 1 day |
| Shavuot | Friday, May 22 | 2 weeks, 5 days |
| Pentecost | Sunday, May 24 | 3 weeks |
| Whit Monday | Monday, May 25 | 3 weeks, 1 day |
| Eid ul Adha | Wednesday, May 27 | 3 weeks, 3 days |
| Trinity Sunday | Sunday, May 31 | 4 weeks |
| Corpus Christi | Thursday, June 04 | 1 month |
| Muharram/Islamic New Year | Wednesday, June 17 | 1 month, 2 weeks |
1. How many Canadian Embassies/Consulates are there in United Arab Emirates?
Canada currently maintains 2 diplomatic representative offices in United Arab Emirates including Abu Dhabi and Dubai.
2 - Do UAE citizens need a visa for Canada?
Citizens of United Arab Emirates (holders of regular passports) can travel to Canada for 6 months without having to apply or obtain a Canadian visa for short-term tourism.
3- What is the Holiday Calendar of Canadian embassies in United Arab Emirates?
The Canadian representative offices in United Arab Emirates will be closed in observance of the following UAE and Canadian holidays in 2026/2024:
- Lag B'Omer (CA) Tue, May 05, 2026 (2 days, 13 hours)
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Time in Canada vs United Arab Emirates
Ottawa, Canada time is 9:00 hours behind Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
10:55AMSaturday, May 02, 2026
Ottawa, Canada
01:55AMSaturday, May 02, 2026