The Federal Government
Read the UAE Federal Government’s legislative and executive jurisdiction as per the Constitution.
Refer to the list of government entities in the UAE
Read the UAE Federal Government’s legislative and executive jurisdiction as per the Constitution.
Refer to the list of government entities in the UAE
H. H. Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan is the current President of the UAE. He was elected on 14 May 2022, following the demise of his brother the late H. H. Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan
H. H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum is the Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE, and the Ruler of Dubai.
H. H. Sheikh Mansour Bin Zayed Al Nahyan is the Deputy Prime Minister, Chairman of Presidential Court and also the Vice-President of the UAE.
Both federal and local governments are assisted by government institutions, which work in conjunction with upper authorities such as:
In addition, traditional governance still exists in the UAE; the institution of 'Majlis' ensures mutual trust and citizens free access to their Rulers.
The Constitution lays down the provisions regarding the jurisdiction of the Federal Government. According to Article 120 of the Constitution, the UAE's Federal Government has exclusive legislative and executive jurisdiction in the following matters:
According to Article 121 of the Constitution, the Federation is solely in charge of enacting laws on the following matters:
The operations of the government are distributed between the federal and the local governments of each emirate. The UAE's Constitution defines the scope of jurisdiction for each level maintaining smooth coordination between the two.
Read more about the following UAE federal authorities as stated by Article 45 of the UAE's Constitution:
In addition to these five main authorities, there are also other federal government entities which work to achieve the public goals and policies of the federation.
Prior to the establishment of the Federation on 2 December 1971, each emirate had its own separate institution which collaborated under the framework of the Trucial States Council. However, after the formation of the UAE, to prepare for the future, the Rulers agreed to draw up a provisional Constitution specifying the powers that were to be allocated to the new federal institutions. In 1996, the UAE Federal Supreme Council approved two amendments to the provisional Constitution, making it permanent and naming Abu Dhabi as the capital of the UAE.
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30 Dec 2024