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A few facts about Barbados for partners in the United Arab Emirates.
Bridgetown is the capital
Barbados is an island nation in the Eastern Caribbean. Its capital, Bridgetown, is the Desk’s home base on the ground.
Eight hours apart
Barbados runs on UTC−4 and the UAE on UTC+4, so a morning call in Bridgetown lands in the Gulf afternoon.
English is the official language
Business, law and government in Barbados are conducted in English.
A fixed exchange rate
The Barbados dollar (BBD) is pegged to the US dollar at two Barbados dollars to one US dollar.