Bilateral relations began in 1974*
UAE opened an embassy in Algeria in 1974
Algeria opened an embassy in Abu Dhabi in 1975
Recent official visits during 2012-2013
2013 Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi
2013 Minister of Labour - UAE
2013 Minister of Industry - Algeria
2013 Minister of Interior - Algeria
2012 Minister of Foreign Affairs - UAE
2012 Minister of Economy - UAE
Number of Algerians living in the UAE in 2012
About 10,000
UAE - Algeria Trade **
US$271 million (Dh995m) for the first eight months of 2012
UAE companies invested in Algeria:
DP World, Mubadala, Aabar Investments, Al Qudra Holding, Caracal, United Arab Emirates Company for Medical Supplies, Emirates International Investment Company, Khalifa Butti Amir Yusuf Group, Arabtec Holding Pjsc, Epic Companies, Health Authority-Abu Dhabi, Julphar, Emaar, Emirates Future
Total GDP - Algeria ***
$275 billion in 2012
Flight durations
From UAE to Algeria - about 6hr 30min
From Algeria to UAE - almost 7hr
Total of 10 weekly flights from UAE to Algeria
7 flights on Emirates, 3 flights on Air Algeria
Time difference
UAE is ahead by 3 hours
Source: *UAE Embassy in Algeria;**UAE Ministry for International Cooperation and Development; and ***IMF