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| Celebrities in United Arab Emirates |
| Ahlam
singer |
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| Interesting Facts in United Arab Emirates |
| Located
on the southeast coast of the Persian Gulf with a population
of 2,327,000 residents (at the end of 2014), Dubai is the
most populous city in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
In addition to being a leading global city, Dubai is one of the seven emirates that make up the country known as the United Arab Emirates or simply the “Emirates” or the “UAE.” Established in December, 1971, the seven emirates of UAE are Abu Dhabi (which serves as the capital), Ajman, Dubai, Fujairah, Ras al-Khaimah, Sharjah, and Umm al-Quwain. Each emirate is governed by an absolute monarch; together the monarchs make up the Federal Supreme Council. One of the seven monarchs is selected as the President of the United Arab Emirates. Dubai and Abu Dhabi are the only two of the seven emirates to have veto power over critical matters of national importance in the United Arab Emirates legislature. Although English is widely used, Arabic is the official language of Dubai and the United Arab Emirates. Islam is the official religion of Dubai and the UAE.
UAE nationals, called Emiratis, make up only 10-15 percent
of the Dubai population. The other 85 percent of residents
are expatriates, many of whom either have been in the country
for generations or were born in the UAE. Approximately 85
percent of the expatriate population is Asian, chiefly Indian
(51%), Pakistani (16%), Bangladeshis (9%) and Filipinos
(3%.) The currency of Dubai is the dirham. Currently, 1 US Dollar equals 3.67 United Arab Emirates Dirham. Dubai’s Burj Khalifa – rising to a height of 2,722 feet – is the world’s tallest building. Visitors to Burj Khalifa can pay to visit one of two outdoor observation decks.
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| Political Parties in United Arab Emirates |
| UAE is a de jure non-partisan semi-democratic state since all political parties were outlawed. The Federal National Council (al-Majlis al-Watani al-Ittihadi) is the UAE’s parliamentary body and consists of 40 members, representing the Emirates, half appointed by the rulers of the constituent states and the other half elected to serve two-year terms, with only advisory tasks. |
| Rivers in United Arab Emirates |
| The
United Arab Emirates does not have any rivers, but do have
wadis, a dry riverbed. |