The UAE is not usually a malaria-focused destination for UK travellers. The more practical issues are heat exposure, mosquito bites in built-up areas, and checking that your routine UK vaccinations are up to date before you travel. Tetanus should be current, particularly if you will be doing outdoor activities or may be away from easy access to medical care. Hepatitis A may be considered for travellers with higher exposure to local food and water risks, such as longer stays, frequent trips, basic accommodation or visits involving close contact with the local population. Typhoid can also be discussed where food hygiene may be less predictable. Hepatitis B is relevant for the UAE because prevalence is considered intermediate or high. Vaccination is worth discussing if you may have new sexual partners, need medical or dental treatment, take part in contact sports, work in healthcare, or stay for longer. Dengue risk is reported in the UAE. The mosquitoes that spread dengue often bite during the day and can live around towns and cities, so repellent is not only for rural travel. Rabies may be present, and bats can carry rabies-like viruses. Avoid touching animals, and get urgent medical advice after any bite, scratch or lick to broken skin. MERS-CoV has also been reported in the UAE. The main practical advice is to avoid direct contact with camels and avoid raw camel milk or undercooked camel products, especially if you are older, pregnant or have an underlying condition.