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United Arab Emirates
الإمارات العربية المتحدة (Arabic)
*al-ʾImārāt al-ʿArabīyah al-Muttaḥidah*
United Arab Emirates الإمارات العربية المتحدة (Arabic); al-ʾImārāt al-ʿArabīyah al-Muttaḥidah
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ISO 3166 code	AE

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The United Arab Emirates (Arabic: الإمارات العربية المتحدة, romanized: al-ʾImārāt al-ʿArabiyya l-Muttaḥida; UAE), or simply the Emirates (Arabic: الإمارات, romanized: al-ʾImārāt), is a country in West Asia, in the Middle East. It is located at the eastern end of the Arabian Peninsula and shares borders with Oman and Saudi Arabia, while also having maritime borders in the Persian Gulf with Qatar and Iran. Abu Dhabi is the nation's capital, while Dubai, the most populous city, is an international hub.

The United Arab Emirates is an elective monarchy formed from a federation of seven emirates, consisting of Abu Dhabi, Ajman, Dubai, Fujairah, Ras Al Khaimah, Sharjah and Umm Al Quwain. Each emirate is an absolute monarchy governed by a ruler, and together the rulers form the Federal Supreme Council. The members of the Federal Supreme Council elect a president (as of 14 May 2023, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan) and vice president (Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum and Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan) from among their members. In practice, the ruler of Abu Dhabi serves as president while the ruler of Dubai is vice president and also prime minister. In 2013, the country had a population of 9.2 million, of which 1.4 million were Emirati citizens and 7.8 million were expatriates. , the United Arab Emirates has an estimated population of roughly 10.2 million.

Islam is the official religion and Arabic is the official language. The United Arab Emirates' oil and natural gas reserves are the world's sixth and seventh-largest, respectively. Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, ruler of Abu Dhabi and the country's first president, oversaw the development of the Emirates by investing oil revenues into healthcare, education, and infrastructure. The United Arab Emirates has the most diversified economy among the members of the Gulf Cooperation Council. In the 21st century, the country has become less reliant on oil and gas and is economically focusing on tourism and business. The UAE is considered a middle power. It is a member of the United Nations, Arab League, Organisation of Islamic Cooperation, OPEC, Non-Aligned Movement, World Trade Organization and Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC). The UAE is also a dialogue partner of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation. It is among the first Arab countries expected to join BRICS on 1 January 2024 (along with Egypt and Saudi Arabia). (Full article...)

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The Dubai Ports World controversy began in February 2006 and rose to prominence as a national security debate in the United States. At issue was the sale of port management businesses in six major U.S. seaports to a company based in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and whether such a sale would compromise port security.

The controversy pertained to management contracts of six major United States ports. The purchaser was DP World (DPW), a state-owned company in the UAE. The contracts had already been foreign-owned, by Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company (P&O), a British firm taken over by DPW (completed in March 2006). Although the sale was approved by the executive branch of the United States Government, various United States political figures argued that the takeover would compromise U.S. port security. (Full article...)

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Image 1Historic photo depicting the first hoisting of the United Arab Emirates flag by the rulers of the emirates at The Union House, Dubai on 2 December 1971. (from History of the United Arab Emirates)
Image 2Sheikh Maktoum house courtyard featuring the common architecture of wind-catchers called Barjeel. (from Culture of the United Arab Emirates)
Image 3Zayed the First (1835–1909) (from History of the United Arab Emirates)
Image 41838 Map of Oman, showing the peninsula that would become, in 1971, the United Arab Emirates (from History of the United Arab Emirates)
Image 5Roman Statue of a Griffin found in Mleiha (from History of the United Arab Emirates)
Image 6The Burj Khalifa, the world's tallest structure and building since its topping out in 2009. (from History of the United Arab Emirates)
Image 7A painting depicting Doba Fort, a fort built by the Portuguese Empire in Dibba Al-Hisn in 1620. (from History of the United Arab Emirates)
Image 8Map of the United Arab Emirates (from List of cities in the United Arab Emirates)
Image 9The Sasanian Empire at its greatest extent c. 620, under Khosrow II (from History of the United Arab Emirates)
Image 10Gold jewellery from Saruq Al Hadid archaeological site (from History of the United Arab Emirates)
Image 11A dallah is a traditional Arabic coffee pot for serving Arabian coffee. It is a symbol of the Emirati culture, featuring on the United Arab Emirates dirham coin (from Culture of the United Arab Emirates)
Image 12A band performs the Ayyala, which is a cultural dance derived from Arab tribes sword battles. (from Culture of the United Arab Emirates)
Image 13Painting of Portuguese Fortress Khor Fakkan (Corfacão) in 1635. (from History of the United Arab Emirates)
Image 14Bilingual Funerary Inscription. South Arabian and Aramaic script. 3rd Century BCE (from History of the United Arab Emirates)
Image 15A painting of Laft under attack by British forces in December 1809. (from History of the United Arab Emirates)
Image 16Majlis (from Culture of the United Arab Emirates)
Image 17The Dubai Tennis Championships in 2006. (from Culture of the United Arab Emirates)
Image 18Dubai, the most populous city in the United Arab Emirates (from List of cities in the United Arab Emirates)
Image 19Decorated stone cup from Umm Al Nar site, Abu Dhabi on display at the Louvre Abu Dhabi
Image 20A Greek statue from a tomb, the figure is offering a bird. (from History of the United Arab Emirates)
Image 211870 map of the Trucial Coast (from History of the United Arab Emirates)
Image 22A painting depicting the sacking of the coastal town and port of Ras Al Khaimah in 1809. (from History of the United Arab Emirates)
Image 23The first conference on the Gulf federation in Abu Dhabi, 1968 (from History of the United Arab Emirates)
Image 24Luqaimat (lugaimat in Emirati dialect), a traditional Emirati dessert, served with Arabic coffee. (from Emirati cuisine)
Image 25Kuboos (flatbread) being prepared in Abu Dhabi (from Emirati cuisine)
Image 26Umm al-Nar tomb at Mleiha, Emirate of Sharjah (from History of the United Arab Emirates)
Image 27Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan was the first president of the United Arab Emirates and is recognised as the father of the nation. (from History of the United Arab Emirates)
Image 28Flag of the Trucial States Council (from History of the United Arab Emirates)
Image 29Pearls from Rams. The pearling industry was the main driver of the economy. (from History of the United Arab Emirates)
Image 30Portuguese colonies in Arabia. (from History of the United Arab Emirates)
Image 31The proposed federation of Arab emirates, which includes modern-day Bahrain, Qatar, and United Arab Emirates. (from History of the United Arab Emirates)
Image 32An Emirati folk dance, the women flip their hair sideways in brightly coloured traditional dress. (from Culture of the United Arab Emirates)
Image 33The meeting room where the first constitution was signed on 2 December 1971 in Dubai. Today it is part of the Etihad Museum. (from History of the United Arab Emirates)
Image 34A Hafit era 'beehive' tomb at Mezyad – Jebel Hafeet Desert Park, Al Ain, Eastern Region of Abu Dhabi (from History of the United Arab Emirates)

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Image 1A view of Sharjah
Image 2A view of the Khor Fakkan beach and port in the distance. The Khor Fakkan Container Terminal is the only natural deep-sea port in the region, and one of the major container ports in the UAE.
Image 3A view of Dubai Maritime City in 2008, a multipurpose maritime zone
Image 4A view of the Emirates Towers in Dubai. The towers are the tallest two buildings on the right.
Image 5The Landmark, a postmodern supertall skyscraper in Abu Dhabi^[1]
Image 6Buildings in Al Qusais
Image 7A view of the interior of Ski Dubai, an indoor ski resort in Dubai
Image 8An aerial view of Ajman, 2009
Image 9The night skyline of Abu Dhabi

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Largest cities or towns in the United Arab Emirates 2023 Calculation
	Rank	Name	Emirate	Pop.
Dubai Abu Dhabi	1	Dubai	Dubai	3,564,931	Sharjah Al Ain
	2	Abu Dhabi	Abu Dhabi	1,807,000
	3	Sharjah	Sharjah	1,405,000
	4	Al Ain	Abu Dhabi	846,747
	5	Ajman	Ajman	490,035
	6	Ras Al Khaimah	Ras al Khaimah	191,753
	7	Fujairah	Fujairah	118,933
	8	Umm Al Quwain	Umm Al Quwain	59,098
	9	Khor Fakkan	Sharjah	53,000
	10	Kalba	Sharjah	51,000