About UAE

The United Arab Emirates is a constitutional federation of seven Emirates formally established on the 2nd of December 1971. Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Ras Al Khaimah, Sharjah, Ajman Umm, al-Qaiwain, and Fujairah make up the seven Emirates with Abu Dhabi as its capital.

The U.A.E. occupies an area of 83,600 square kilometers along the southeastern tip of the Arabian Peninsula, with Qatar lying to the west, Saudi Arabia on the southern and western borders, and Oman to the north and east.

With its renowned mountains, beaches, and deserts, the country is one of the world’s fastest-growing tourist destinations, and provides the perfect blend of old Bedouin lifestyle and a unique cosmopolitan environment.

With the growth in tourism and the boom of the real-estate industry, the United Arab Emirates today has emerged commercial center of the Middle East.

About Dubai - Government

Formally established on the 2nd of December, 1971, the United Arab Emirates was founded by His Royal Highness, Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan. On the 3rd of November, 2004, Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan was elected as President, 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 currently 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.

The federal system of the U.A.E. includes:

• The Supreme Council made up of the rulers of each of the seven Emirates
• The Council of Ministers or Cabinet headed by the Vice-President
• The 40 member Federal National Council
• The Federal Judiciary
• Local Governance in each of the seven Emirates