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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

The United Arab Emirates (UAE), or simply the Emirates, is a country in West Asia, in the Middle East, at the eastern end of the Arabian Peninsula. It is a federal semi-constitutional monarchy made up of seven emirates, with Abu Dhabi serving as its capital. It shares land borders with Oman to the east and northeast, and with Saudi Arabia to the southwest; as well as maritime borders in the Persian Gulf with Qatar and Iran, and with Oman in the Gulf of Oman. As of 2024, the UAE has an estimated population of over 10 million, of which 11% are Emiratis; Dubai is its most populous city and is an international hub. Islam is the official religion and Arabic is the official language, while English is the most spoken language and the language of business.

The United Arab Emirates oil and natural gas reserves are the world's seventh 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 country has the most diversified economy among the members of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC). In the 21st century, the UAE 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 also a member of the United Nations, Arab League, Organisation of Islamic Cooperation, OPEC, Non-Aligned Movement, World Trade Organization, and BRICS. The UAE is also a dialogue partner of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation.

Human rights organisations consider the UAE substandard on human rights, ranking only 6.06 in the human freedom index, citing reports of government critics being imprisoned and tortured, families harassed by the state security apparatus, and cases of forced disappearances. Individual rights such as the freedoms of assembly, association, expression, and the freedom of the press are severely repressed. (Full article...)

The Dubai Fountain contains a choreographed fountain system located on the 12-hectare (30-acre) artificial Burj Khalifa Lake, at the center of the Downtown Dubai development in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It was designed by WET Design, a California-based company also responsible for the fountains at the Bellagio Hotel Lake in Las Vegas. Illuminated by 6,600 lights and 25 colored projectors, it is 275 m (902 ft) long and shoots water up to 500 ft (152.4 m) into the air accompanied by a range of classical to contemporary Arabic and world music. It was built at a cost of Dhs 800 million (US$218 million). As of 2025, it is the world's largest choreographed fountain. (Full article...)

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Image 1Photo of Mars taken by the Hope Probe. (from History of the United Arab Emirates)
Image 2Flag of the Trucial States Council (from History of the United Arab Emirates)
Image 3The proposed federation of Arab emirates, which includes modern-day Bahrain, Qatar, and United Arab Emirates. (from History of the United Arab Emirates)
Image 4Majlis (from Culture of the United Arab Emirates)
Image 5Bilingual Funerary Inscription. South Arabian and Aramaic script. 3rd Century BCE. It reads: "Memorial and tomb of ʿAmud son of Gurr son of ʿAli, inspector of the king of Oman, which built over him his sonʿAmud son of ʿAmud son of Gurr, inspector of the king of Oman..." (from History of the United Arab Emirates)
Image 6Hazza Al Mansouri, the first Emirati Astronaut who launched aboard the Soyuz MS-15 spacecraft to the International Space Station on 25 September 2019. (from History of the United Arab Emirates)
Image 7Zayed the First (1835–1909) (from History of the United Arab Emirates)
Image 8Painting of Portuguese Fortress Khor Fakkan (Corfacão) in 1635. (from History of the United Arab Emirates)
Image 9A band performs the Ayyala, which is a cultural dance derived from Arab tribes sword battles. (from Culture of the United Arab Emirates)
Image 10The Dubai Tennis Championships in 2006. (from Culture of the United Arab Emirates)
Image 11A 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 12Kuboos (flatbread) being prepared in Abu Dhabi (from Emirati cuisine)
Image 13Map of the United Arab Emirates (from List of cities in the United Arab Emirates)
Image 14A Hafit era 'beehive' tomb at Mezyad – Jebel Hafeet Desert Park, Al Ain, Eastern Region of Abu Dhabi (from History of the United Arab Emirates)
Image 15A painting depicting the sacking of the coastal town and port of Ras Al Khaimah in 1809. (from History of the United Arab Emirates)
Image 16A painting of Laft under attack by British forces in December 1809. (from History of the United Arab Emirates)
Image 17Historic 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 18Luqaimat (lugaimat in Emirati dialect), a traditional Emirati dessert, served with Arabic coffee. (from Emirati cuisine)
Image 19Gold jewellery from Saruq Al Hadid archaeological site (from History of the United Arab Emirates)
Image 20Decorated stone cup from Umm Al Nar site, Abu Dhabi on display at the Louvre Abu Dhabi
Image 21Portuguese colonies in Arabia. (from History of the United Arab Emirates)
Image 22The Burj Khalifa, the world's tallest structure and building since its topping out in 2009. (from History of the United Arab Emirates)
Image 23Women flip their hair sideways and wear brightly coloured traditional dress while performing an Emirati folk dance. (from Culture of the United Arab Emirates)
Image 241870 map of the Trucial Coast (from History of the United Arab Emirates)
Image 25The first conference on the Gulf federation in Abu Dhabi, 1968 (from History of the United Arab Emirates)
Image 26Traditional UAE cooking (from Emirati cuisine)
Image 27Pearls from Rams. The pearling industry was the main driver of the economy. (from History of the United Arab Emirates)
Image 281838 Map of Oman, showing the peninsula that would become, in 1971, the United Arab Emirates (from History of the United Arab Emirates)
Image 29The 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 30Dubai, the most populous city in the United Arab Emirates (from List of cities in the United Arab Emirates)
Image 31A 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 32Sheikh Maktoum house courtyard featuring the common architecture of wind-catchers called Barjeel. (from Culture of the United Arab Emirates)
Image 33Roman Statue of a Griffin found in Mleiha (from History of the United Arab Emirates)

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Image 1A view of the interior of Ski Dubai, an indoor ski resort in Dubai
Image 2A view of Dubai Maritime City in 2008, a multipurpose maritime zone
Image 3The night skyline of Abu Dhabi
Image 4A view of Sharjah
Image 5The Landmark, a postmodern supertall skyscraper in Abu Dhabi
Image 6A view of the Emirates Towers in Dubai. The towers are the tallest two buildings on the right.
Image 7An aerial view of Ajman, 2009
Image 8A 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 9Buildings in Al Qusais

... that a government had to intervene after 80 percent of all personal loans taken out were to cover wedding expenses?
... that abortion in the United Arab Emirates has been described by Newsweek as less restrictive than some American states following the overturning of Roe v. Wade?
... that Emirati princess Mahra Al Maktoum invoked the triple talaq to divorce her husband, which is traditionally done only by the husband?
... that almost half of the invasive species in the United Arab Emirates are birds?

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Largest cities or towns in the United Arab Emirates 2023 Calculation
Rank	Name	Emirate	Pop.
1	Dubai	Dubai	3,564,931
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

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