Dubai and Ittihad Kalba were promoted from the UAE First Division 1 Group A.
[7] Ajman and Emirates were relegated to the second-level league after finishing in the bottom two in the 2009–10 season.
The two relegated teams were replaced by second level champions Ittihad Kalba and runners up Dubai.
Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules.
Source: Etisalat Pro-League – Top goalscorers[permanent dead link]Last updated:2 June 2011 Abdallah Ahmed (yellow) at 90+3 for Al Nasr against Al Dhafra (28 May 2011).