2021–22 UAE Division 1

2021–22 UAE Division One is the 45th Division one season. This seasons will expand the league from 11 to 15 teams due to the inclusion of UAE Second Division League teams who were recently promoted into the league.

To Division 1
Relegated from UAE Pro League
 * Fujairah
 * Hatta

Promoted from UAE Division 2
 * Abtal Al Khaleej
 * Dubai City

Joined
 * Al Rams
 * Al Jazirah Al Hamra

From Division 1
Promoted to UAE Pro League
 * Al Urooba
 * Emirates

Stadia and locations

 * ''Note: Table lists clubs in alphabetical order.

Personnel and kits
Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

Foreign players
All teams could register as many foreign players as they want, but could only use two on the field each game.
 * Players name in bold indicates the player is registered during the mid-season transfer window.
 * Players in italics were out of the squad or left the club within the season, after the pre-season transfer window, or in the mid-season transfer window, and at least had one appearance.