The United Arab Emirates[b] (UAE), also known simply as the Emirates, [c] is a country in West Asia, situated at the eastern end of the Arabian Peninsula. It is a federal semi-constitutional …

5 days ago · The United Arab Emirates is a federation of seven emirates along the eastern coast of the Arabian Peninsula. The federation formed in 1971 after British forces withdrew from the …

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The UAE is run by a federal government and the local governments of the seven emirates. The powers and roles of the entities and the leaders are defined by the Constitution.

The United Arab Emirates, sometimes simply called the Emirates or UAE, is a federation of seven emirates (states): Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Ras Al Khaimah, Ajman, Umm Al Quwain, and …

The United Arab Emirates is a federation of seven emirates, with Abu Dhabi as its capital, located in the Western Asia on the Eastern Coast of the Arabian Peninsula. The seven emirates are: …

The United Arab Emirates achieved independence from Britain on 2 December 1971. Six of the seven emirates (Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman, Umm Al Quwain and Fujairah) declared …

An agreement was reached between the rulers of six of the Emirates (Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Umm al-Quwain, Fujairah and Ajman), and the federation to be known as the United Arab …

Dec 14, 2025 · United Arab Emirates - Arabian Peninsula, Persian Gulf, 7 Emirates: The United Arab Emirates is slightly smaller in area than Portugal. It is bordered by Saudi Arabia to the …

2 days ago · The United Arab Emirates said early Saturday it had withdrawn all its troops from Yemen, after escalating tensions in the war-torn country that pitted the UAE against fellow Gulf …