United Arab Emirates: Government
Key Figures
- Chief of State:
- President Muhammed Bin Zayed Al Nuhayyan
- Head of Government:
- Prime Minister and Co-Vice President Muhammad Bin Rashid Al Maktum
Overview
- Government Name:
- United Arab Emirates
- Constitution:
- Adopted: 1971; Permanently accepted in May 1996, this constitution provides a legal and political framework for the operation of the United Arab Emirates as a federation of seven emirates.
- Government Type:
- Federation of Emirates
Index of Economic Freedom
Grades each country on a scale of 0 to 100, based on ten freedoms, with 100 representing the greatest amount of economic autonomy from government intervention. Source: Heritage Foundation (2023)
Country Risk Rating
A3
Changes in generally good but somewhat volatile political and economic environment can affect corporate payment behavior. A basically secure business environment can nonetheless give rise to occasional difficulties for companies. Corporate default probability is quite acceptable on average. Source: Coface (2022)
Government Branches
Main Powers | Election Process | Election Cycle 1 | |
---|---|---|---|
Executive | Ratifies federal laws and decrees, plans general policy, and may relieve the prime minister of his post. |
President is appointed by hereditary state rulers and the prime minister is appointed by the president. |
President is hereditary, Prime Minister: 5 years |
Judicial | Courts act in accordance with interpretations of Islamic law but are accountable to the secular Federal Supreme Court. |
Appointed by the Supreme Council of Rulers. |
Until dismissal by executive branch |
Legislative | Responsibility for examining and amending proposed federal legislation. |
Federal National Council (Majlis al-Ittihad al-Watani) 20 members are appointed by hereditary state rulers and 20 members are indirectly elected by an electoral college. |
4 years |
Regional Trade Blocs
International Organization Participation [2]
Environmental Agreements [3]
Tax Information [2]
- Tax Authority:
- Information not available
- Tax Name:
- Information not available
Sources:
- ElectionGuide http://www.electionguide.org/
- EY, http://www.ey.com
- CIA World Factbook, https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/
- U.S. Bilateral Relations Fact Sheets http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/