United Arab Emirates

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The UAE joined the United Nations and the Arab League and has established diplomatic relations with more than 60 countries, including the United States, Japan, Russia, India, the People's Republic of China, and most Western European countries. Politics of the United Arab Emirates takes place in a framework of a federal presidential Elected monarchy, a federation of seven Absolute monarchies A constitution is a system for government often Codified as a written document that establishes the rules and principles of an autonomous political entity The Constitution of the United Arab Emirates (دستور دولة الامارات العربية المتحدة) provides a legal and political framework for the operation of the In Political science and Constitutional law, the executive is the branch of government responsible for the day-to-day management of the State. The President is the Head of State of the United Arab Emirates. Khalifa bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan (خليفة بن زايد بن سلطان النهيان referred to either as Sheikh Nahyan or Sheikh Khalifa is the current The Prime Minister is the Head of Government of the United Arab Emirates. Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum ( Arabic محمد بن راشد المكتوم) also Sheikh Mohammed ( Honourific) (born July 22, A legislature is a type of representative Deliberative assembly with the power to create amend and change Laws The law created by a legislature is called Legislation The Federal National Council ( Arabic: المجلس الوطني الإتحادي al-Majlis al-Watani al-Ittihadi) is the Legislature of the United List of Rulers of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi Al Nahyan of Al Abu Falah Dynasty List of Rulers of the Emirate of Ajman An election is a Decision-making process by which a population chooses an individual to hold formal office The first elections ever to be held in the United Arab Emirates took place on 16 December, 18 December and 20 December 2006. |||}The United Arab Emirates is composed of 7 Emirates ( imarat; singular imarah) See also ISO 3166-2AE The US Department of State notes in its annual report on human rights practices that numerous fundamental practices and policies violate human rights in the United Arab Emirates Information on politics by country is available for every Country, including both De jure and De facto independent The United Nations ( UN) is an International organization whose stated aims are to facilitate cooperation in International law, International security The Arab League ( الجامعة العربية) officially called the League of Arab States ( جامعة الدول العربية The United States of America —commonly referred to as the For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. Russia (Россия Rossiya) or the Russian Federation ( Rossiyskaya Federatsiya) is a transcontinental Country extending India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country Talk People's Republic of China) PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA ARTICLE GUIDELINES Western Europe at its most general meaning means 'all the countries in the West of Europe ' It has played a moderate role in the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), the Organization of Arab Petroleum Exporting Countries, the United Nations, and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC). The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries ( OPEC) is a Cartel of thirteen countries made up of Algeria, Angola, Ecuador The Organization of Arab Petroleum Exporting Countries or OAPEC is a multi-governmental organization headquartered in Kuwait which coordinates energy policies in Arab The United Nations ( UN) is an International organization whose stated aims are to facilitate cooperation in International law, International security The Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf ( CCASG; مجلس التعاون لدول الخليج العربية also known as the Gulf Cooperation Council

Substantial development assistance has increased the UAE's stature among recipient states. Most of this foreign aid (in excess of $15 billion) has been to Arab and Muslim countries.

Following Iraq's 1990 invasion and attempted annexation of Kuwait, the UAE has sought to rely on the GCC, the United States, and other Western allies for its security. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iraq topics. Year 1990 ( MCMXC) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar) The State of Kuwait ( دولة الكويت IPA [dawlatt̪ alkuwajt̪]) is a sovereign Arab Emirate on the coast of the Persian Gulf, enclosed The UAE believes that the Arab League needs to be restructured to become a viable institution and would like to increase strength and interoperability of the GCC defense forces.

The UAE is a member of the following international organizations: UN and several of its specialized agencies (ICAO, ILO, UPU, WHO, WIPO); World Bank, IMF, Arab League, Organisation of the Islamic Conference (OIC), OPEC, Organization of Arab Petroleum Exporting Countries, and the Non-Aligned Movement. The International Civil Aviation Organization ( ICAO) an agency of the United Nations, codifies the principles and techniques of international air navigation The International Labour Organization The Universal Postal Union ( UPU, French: Union postale universelle) is an International organization that coordinates postal policies among member The World Intellectual Property Organization ( WIPO) is one of the 16 specialized agencies of the United Nations. The World Bank is an internationally supported Bank that provides financial and technical assistance to developing countries for development programs (e The International Monetary Fund ( IMF) is an International organization that oversees the Global financial system by following the Macroeconomic The Arab League ( الجامعة العربية) officially called the League of Arab States ( جامعة الدول العربية The Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC is an International organization with a permanent delegation to the United Nations. The Non-Aligned Movement ( NAM) is an International organization of states considering themselves not formally aligned with or against any major power bloc

In June 2008, the Iraqi government announced that the United Arab Emirates would send an ambassador to Baghdad within a few days. Baghdad (بغداد) is the Capital of Iraq and of Baghdad Governorate, with which it is also coterminous This would become the first Arab ambassador in Iraq since the kidnapping and murder of Ihab el-Sherif in July 2005. Ihab el-Sherif (January 1954 - July 2005 served as Egypt 's Ambassador to Iraq until Iraqi kidnappers murdered him in July 2005 This announcement was made during a surprise visit by the United Arab Emirates' Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan to Baghdad on 5 June 2008. Sheikh Abdullah Bin Zayed Al Nahyan (الشيخ عبدالله بن زايد آل نهيان is a member of the royal family of Abu Dhabi and the current Foreign minister Events 70 - Titus and his Roman Legions breach the middle wall of Jerusalem in the Siege of Jerusalem 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common This marked the first time a high-ranking official from a Gulf state visited Iraq since March 2003. The Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf ( CCASG; مجلس التعاون لدول الخليج العربية also known as the Gulf Cooperation Council ^[1][2]

Contents 1 International disputes 2 Illicit drugs 3 References 4 See also

International disputes

See also: Territorial disputes in the Persian Gulf

• Location and status of boundary with Saudi Arabia is not final, de facto boundary reflects 1974 agreement; no defined boundary with most of Oman, but Administrative Line in far north;
• Claims two islands in the Persian Gulf that are part of Iran's territory: Lesser Tunb (called Tunb as Sughra in Arabic by UAE and Jazireh-ye Tonb-e Kuchek in Persian by Iran) and Greater Tunb (called Tunb al Kubra in Arabic by UAE and Jazireh-ye Tonb-e Bozorg in Persian by Iran);
• Claims island in the Persian Gulf administered by Iran (called Abu Musa in Arabic by UAE and Jazireh-ye Abu Musa in Persian by Iran) - over which Iran has taken steps to exert unilateral control since 1992, including access restrictions and a military build-up on the island;

Illicit drugs

The UAE plays a growing role as a heroin transshipment and money-laundering center due to its proximity to southwest Asian producing countries and the bustling free trade zone in Dubai

References

See also

• Diplomatic missions of the United Arab Emirates
• List of diplomatic missions in the United Arab Emirates
• United Arab Emirates
• Iran-Arab Relations (UAE)
• Territorial disputes in the Persian Gulf

The United Arab Emirates is a country located on the Arabian Peninsula. This page lists embassies and consulates posted in the United Arab Emirates. This article deals with Territorial disputes between States of in and around the Persian Gulf in Southwestern Asia.

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