Ajman Club were the champions of the 2016–17 UAE Division 1.
As of 2016–17 the league features 12 sides who play each once for a total of 11 games each.
The top two sides gain promotion to the Pro-League, there is no longer relegation as the UAE Division One Group B League stopped playing in 2012.
[1] Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules.
Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.