| Government - United Arab Emirates | | | | | |
Administratively, the U.A.E. is a loose federation of seven emirates, each with its own ruler. The pace at which local government in each emirate evolves from traditional to modern is set primarily by the ruler. Under the provisional constitution of 1971, each emirate reserves considerable powers, including control over mineral rights (notably oil) and revenues. In this milieu, federal powers have developed slowly. The constitution established the positions of President (Chief of State) and Vice President, each serving 5-year terms; a Council of Ministers, led by a Prime Minister (head of government); a supreme council of rulers; and a 40-member National Assembly, a consultative body whose members are appointed by the emirate rulers. | | | Principal Government Officials | | |
President, Ruler of Abu Dhabi--Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan
Vice President, Prime Minister, Minister of Defense, Ruler of Dubai--Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum
Deputy Prime Minister--Sheikh Sultan bin Zayed al Nahyan
Deputy Prime Minister--Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed al Nahyan
Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, Abu Dhabi Crown Prince--Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan
Minister of Foreign Affairs--Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan
Minister of Finance and Industry--Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum
Minister of Economy--Sheikha Lubna Al Qasimi
Minister of Interior--Major Gen. Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan
Minister of Justice--Mohammed Nakhira Al Daheri
Minister of Energy--Mohammed bin Dhaíen Al Hamili
Minister of Higher Education--Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan
Minister of Education--Dr. Hanif Hassan
Minister of State for Financial and Industrial Affairs--Dr. Mohammed Khalfan Bin Kharbash
Minister of State for Foreign Affairs--Mohammed Hussain Al Shaíali
Minister of Federal National Council Affairs--Dr. Anwar Mohammed Gargash Ambassador to the United States--Saqr Ghobash (designate)
Ambassador to the United Nations--Abd al-Aziz Bin Nasir al-Shamsi The U.A.E. maintains an embassy in the United States at 3522 International Court, NW, Washington, DC, 20008 (tel. 202-243-2400). The U.A.E. Mission to the UN is located at 747 3rd Avenue, 36th Floor, New York, NY 10017 (tel. 212-371-0480). |
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