United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates

Part # 1 Places and people in the United Arab Emirates

City Dubai

People 2.1 million people.

Abu Dhabi 1.5 million people.

https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/ae.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_cities_in_the_United_Arab_Emirates

United Arab Emirates population

http://worldpopulationreview.com/cou ntries/united-arab-emirates-population/

10% to 15% of Dubai's population are Emiratis.

The majority of the remaining 85% come from India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh.

http://www.businessinsider.com/mind-blowing-facts-about-dubai-2014-7?op=1&IR=T

Languages people speak in the United Arab Emirates:  Arabic (official).  Persian.  English.  Hindi.  Urdu. https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/ae.html

http://travelbydrone.com/play/12513

Part # 2 Some innovation going on in the United Arab Emirates

http://www.carpoolarabia.com/

http://www.wepul.com/

https://www.mubadala.com/ is 100% owned by the government of Abu Dhabi. But if you go a level down, to the portfolio companies, 6 or 7 have already gone public through an IPO. That’s how we move away from 100% government ownership to create opportunities for nongovernmental actors. http://www.mckinsey.com/business-functions/strategy-and-corporate-finance/our-insights/balancing-wealth-and-thepublic-good-an-interview-with-the-coo-of-abu-dhabis-development-company

During Innovation Week in November 2015, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum reiterated the country’s goal: “To celebrate the last oil barrel we export because we will be prepared for that day when it comes”. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sponsored/united-arab-emirates/12026654/Innovation-not-oil-key-to-future-of-UAE.html

Part # 3 Some information about the political system of the United Arab Emirates

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emirates_of_the_United_Arab_Emirates

The United Arab Emirates is composed of 7 emirates.

The Supreme Council comprises the rulers of the 7 emirates. The Supreme Council has both legislative and executive powers. It ratifies federal laws and decrees, plans general policy, approves the nomination of the prime minister and accepts his resignation. It also relieves him from his post upon the recommendation of the president. http://www.uaeinteract.com/government/political_system.asp

The President and vice-president of the United Arab Emirates are elected among the members of the Supreme Council to serve for a renewable 5-year term in office.

In 2004, the leader of Abu Dhabi, H.H. Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, was elected as president following the death of his father, Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan. http://www.uaeinteract.com/government/political_system.asp

As the president is elected from among the absolute monarchs who rule each of the 7 emirates, the form of government of the United Arab Emirates can be referred to as a federal presidential elected monarchy.

http://www.hziegler.com/articles/political-system-of-the-uae.html

The Federal Supreme Court comprises 5 judges who are appointed by the Supreme Council. The judges decide on the constitutionality of federal laws and arbitrate on inter-emirate disputes and disputes between the Federal Government and the 7 emirates. http://www.uaeinteract.com/government/political_system.asp

The Federal National Council (FNC) has 40 seats.  The rulers of the seven Emirates appoint 20 members.  The other 20 members are elected to 4-year terms.

Elections are based on individual candidates, as there are no political parties in the United Arab Emirates. The first elections were held in 2006. http://www.hziegler.com/articles/political-system-of-the-uae.html

Elections to the Federal National Council in 2006 were a landmark step in the reform process designed to enhance public participation in the political system of the United Arab Emirates.

http://www.uaeinteract.com/government/political_system.asp