Federal government of the United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates Federal Government
الحكومة الاتحادية لدولة الإمارات العربية المتحدة
Coat of arms
Formation2 December 1971; 52 years ago (2 December 1971)
Founding documentUnited Arab Emirates Constitution
JurisdictionUnited Arab Emirates
Websiteu.ae
Legislative branch
LegislatureFederal Supreme Council
Meeting placeAbu Dhabi
Executive branch
LeaderPrime Minister
AppointerPresident of the United Arab Emirates
HeadquartersQasr Al Watan
Main organCabinet
Judicial branch
CourtFederal Supreme Court of the United Arab Emirates

The federal government of the United Arab Emirates (UAE federal government or UAE government) 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.[1][2]

Article 120 of the UAE Constitution grants the federal government its mandate, and outlines its jurisdictions and balance of power with local governments.[3]

  1. ^ "The Federal Government - The Official Portal of the UAE Government". u.ae. Retrieved 11 September 2022.
  2. ^ Katzman, Kenneth (17 October 2013). "The United Arab Emirates (UAE): Issues for U.S. Policy". {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  3. ^ "United Arab Emirates 1971 (rev. 2004) Constitution - Constitute". www.constituteproject.org. Retrieved 28 July 2023.