Politics of the United Arab Emirates

Politics of the United Arab Emirates takes place in a framework of

a federal, presidential, absolute monarchy. TheUnited Arab Emirates (UAE) is
a federation of seven constituent monarchies: the Emirates of Abu
Dhabi, Ajman, Dubai,Fujairah, Ras al-Khaimah, Sharjah, and Umm al-Quwain.
According to convention, the ruler of Abu Dhabi is President of the United Arab
Emirates and the head of state, and the ruler of Dubai is the Prime Minister of the
United Arab Emirates, the head of government.

Culture of the United Arab Emirates

The United Arab Emirates has a diverse society.[1] The country's historical
population as a small tribal community has been changed with the arrival of other
nationals first by the Iranians in 1810, and later by Indians and Pakistanis in the
1960s.

Economy of the United Arab Emirates

The economy of the United Arab Emirates is the second largest in the Arab
world (after Saudi Arabia), with agross domestic product (GDP) of $570 billion
(AED2.1 trillion) in 2014. The United Arab Emirates has been successfully
diversifying its economy.

Government of the United Arab Emirates

The United Arab Emirates is a constitutional federation of seven emirates:
Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman, Umm al-Qaiwain, Ra's al-Khaimah and
Fujairah.The federation was formally established on 2 December 1971.
Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan was elected as President on 3 November
2004, following the death of Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, who held the
post from the foundation of the State on 2 December 1971 until his death on 2
November 2004. The Supreme Council meets at five-year intervals to reaffirm
the existing President or elect a new one.
The term of elected office for the Vice-President is also five years, and the post
is presently held by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, who was

elected following the death of his brother, Sheikh Maktoum bin Rashid Al
Maktoum, in early 2006.

Politics of the United Arab Emirates

Politics of the United Arab Emirates takes place in a framework of
a federal, presidential, absolute monarchy. TheUnited Arab Emirates (UAE) is
a federation of seven constituent monarchies: the Emirates of Abu
Dhabi, Ajman, Dubai,Fujairah, Ras al-Khaimah, Sharjah, and Umm al-Quwain.
According to convention, the ruler of Abu Dhabi is President of the United Arab
Emirates and the head of state, and the ruler of Dubai is the Prime Minister of the
United Arab Emirates, the head of government.

Culture of the United Arab Emirates

The United Arab Emirates has a diverse society.[1] The country's historical
population as a small tribal community has been changed with the arrival of other
nationals first by the Iranians in 1810, and later by Indians and Pakistanis in the
1960s.

Economy of the United Arab Emirates

The economy of the United Arab Emirates is the second largest in the Arab
world (after Saudi Arabia), with agross domestic product (GDP) of $570 billion
(AED2.1 trillion) in 2014. The United Arab Emirates has been successfully
diversifying its economy.

Government of the United Arab Emirates

The United Arab Emirates is a constitutional federation of seven emirates:
Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman, Umm al-Qaiwain, Ra's al-Khaimah and
Fujairah.The federation was formally established on 2 December 1971.
Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan was elected as President on 3 November
2004, following the death of Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, who held the
post from the foundation of the State on 2 December 1971 until his death on 2

November 2004. The Supreme Council meets at five-year intervals to reaffirm

the existing President or elect a new one.
The term of elected office for the Vice-President is also five years, and the post
is presently held by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, who was
elected following the death of his brother, Sheikh Maktoum bin Rashid Al
Maktoum, in early 2006.

Politics of the United Arab Emirates

Politics of the United Arab Emirates takes place in a framework of
a federal, presidential, absolute monarchy. TheUnited Arab Emirates (UAE) is
a federation of seven constituent monarchies: the Emirates of Abu
Dhabi, Ajman, Dubai,Fujairah, Ras al-Khaimah, Sharjah, and Umm al-Quwain.
According to convention, the ruler of Abu Dhabi is President of the United Arab
Emirates and the head of state, and the ruler of Dubai is the Prime Minister of the
United Arab Emirates, the head of government.

Culture of the United Arab Emirates

The United Arab Emirates has a diverse society.[1] The country's historical
population as a small tribal community has been changed with the arrival of other
nationals first by the Iranians in 1810, and later by Indians and Pakistanis in the
1960s.

Economy of the United Arab Emirates

The economy of the United Arab Emirates is the second largest in the Arab
world (after Saudi Arabia), with agross domestic product (GDP) of $570 billion
(AED2.1 trillion) in 2014. The United Arab Emirates has been successfully
diversifying its economy.

Government of the United Arab Emirates

The United Arab Emirates is a constitutional federation of seven emirates:
Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman, Umm al-Qaiwain, Ra's al-Khaimah and
Fujairah.The federation was formally established on 2 December 1971.

Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan was elected as President on 3 November

2004, following the death of Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, who held the
post from the foundation of the State on 2 December 1971 until his death on 2
November 2004. The Supreme Council meets at five-year intervals to reaffirm
the existing President or elect a new one.
The term of elected office for the Vice-President is also five years, and the post
is presently held by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, who was
elected following the death of his brother, Sheikh Maktoum bin Rashid Al
Maktoum, in early 2006.

Politics of the United Arab Emirates

Politics of the United Arab Emirates takes place in a framework of
a federal, presidential, absolute monarchy. TheUnited Arab Emirates (UAE) is
a federation of seven constituent monarchies: the Emirates of Abu
Dhabi, Ajman, Dubai,Fujairah, Ras al-Khaimah, Sharjah, and Umm al-Quwain.
According to convention, the ruler of Abu Dhabi is President of the United Arab
Emirates and the head of state, and the ruler of Dubai is the Prime Minister of the
United Arab Emirates, the head of government.

Culture of the United Arab Emirates

The United Arab Emirates has a diverse society.[1] The country's historical
population as a small tribal community has been changed with the arrival of other
nationals first by the Iranians in 1810, and later by Indians and Pakistanis in the
1960s.

Economy of the United Arab Emirates

The economy of the United Arab Emirates is the second largest in the Arab
world (after Saudi Arabia), with agross domestic product (GDP) of $570 billion
(AED2.1 trillion) in 2014. The United Arab Emirates has been successfully
diversifying its economy.

Government of the United Arab Emirates

The United Arab Emirates is a constitutional federation of seven emirates:

Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman, Umm al-Qaiwain, Ra's al-Khaimah and
Fujairah.The federation was formally established on 2 December 1971.
Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan was elected as President on 3 November
2004, following the death of Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, who held the
post from the foundation of the State on 2 December 1971 until his death on 2
November 2004. The Supreme Council meets at five-year intervals to reaffirm
the existing President or elect a new one.
The term of elected office for the Vice-President is also five years, and the post
is presently held by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, who was
elected following the death of his brother, Sheikh Maktoum bin Rashid Al
Maktoum, in early 2006.