Federal government of the United Arab Emirates
| الحكومة الاتحادية لدولة الإمارات العربية المتحدة | |
Coat of arms | |
| Formation | 2 December 1971 |
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| Founding document | United Arab Emirates Constitution |
| Jurisdiction | United Arab Emirates |
| Website | u |
| Legislative branch | |
| Legislature | Federal Supreme Council |
| Meeting place | Abu Dhabi |
| Executive branch | |
| Leader | Prime Minister |
| Appointer | President of the United Arab Emirates |
| Headquarters | Qasr Al Watan |
| Main organ | Cabinet |
| Judicial branch | |
| Court | Federal Supreme Court of the United Arab Emirates |
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The United Arab Emirates Federal Government (Arabic: حكومة دولة الامارات الاتحادية), or simply UAE government (Arabic: حكومة دولة الامارات), is the national government of the United Arab Emirates, a unitary federation of seven self-governing emirates. The federal government is divided into a legislative, executive, and judicial branch. The executive branch – namely, the cabinet led by the prime minister – and the judicial branch both report to the president. The Federal Supreme Council is the highest legislative body and is responsible for appointing the president.
Article 120 of the UAE Constitution grants the federal government its mandate, and outlines its jurisdictions and balance of power with local governments.