Emirate | Emirate of Abu Dhabi |
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Country | United Arab Emirates |
Website | abudhabi.gov.ae |
Head of Government | |
Ruler of Abu Dhabi | Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan |
Executive Authority | |
Chairman | Khaled bin Mohammed Al Nahyan |
Main body | Abu Dhabi Executive Council |
Appointed by | Ruler of Abu Dhabi |
Judicial Authority | |
Court | Abu Dhabi Court of Cassation |
The Government of Abu Dhabi (Arabic: حكومة أبوظبي) is the subnational authority that governs the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, one of the seven constituent monarchies which make up the United Arab Emirates. The executive authority and head of the government is the ruler of Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. The ruler of Abu Dhabi appoints the Abu Dhabi Executive Council (ADEC), which is tasked with overseeing and managing the Abu Dhabi governmental departments and agencies.[1]