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United Arab Emirates
الإمارات العربية المتحدة (Arabic)
*al-ʾImārāt al-ʿArabīyah al-Muttaḥidah*
United Arab Emirates الإمارات العربية المتحدة (Arabic); al-ʾImārāt al-ʿArabīyah al-Muttaḥidah
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ISO 3166 code	AE

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The United Arab Emirates (UAE), also known as the Emirates for short, is a country in West Asia, situated at the eastern end of the Arabian Peninsula. It is a federal semi-constitutional monarchy made up of seven emirates, with Abu Dhabi serving as its national capital. It shares land borders with Oman to the east and northeast, and with Saudi Arabia to the southwest; as well as maritime borders in the Persian Gulf with Qatar and Iran, and with Oman in the Gulf of Oman. As of 2024^[update], the UAE has an estimated population of over 10 million, of which 11% are Emiratis. Dubai is the country's largest city and serves as an international hub. Islam is the official religion and Arabic is the official language, while English is the most spoken language and the language of business.

The United Arab Emirates' oil and natural gas reserves are the world's seventh and seventh-largest, respectively. Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, ruler of Abu Dhabi and the country's first president, oversaw the development of the Emirates by investing oil revenues into healthcare, education, and infrastructure. The country has the most diversified economy among the members of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC). In the 21st century, the UAE has become less reliant on oil and gas and is economically focusing on tourism and business.

Internationally, the UAE is considered a middle power. It is a member of the United Nations, Arab League, Organisation of Islamic Cooperation, OPEC, Non-Aligned Movement, World Trade Organization, and BRICS. The UAE is also a dialogue partner of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation. (Full article...)

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The Heart of Sharjah is a cultural heritage project that aims to preserve and restore the old town of Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and return it to its 1950s state.

A five-phase project intended for completion in 2025, the project is being undertaken by the Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq), together with the Sharjah Institute for Heritage, the Sharjah Museums Department, and the Sharjah Art Foundation. It has been proposed as a candidate for UNESCO World Heritage Site status. (Full article...)

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Image 1Photo of Mars taken by the Hope Probe. (from History of the United Arab Emirates)
Image 2Roman Statue of a Griffin found in Mleiha (from History of the United Arab Emirates)
Image 3Bilingual Funerary Inscription. South Arabian and Aramaic script. 3rd Century BCE. It reads: "Memorial and tomb of ʿAmud son of Gurr son of ʿAli, inspector of the king of Oman, which built over him his sonʿAmud son of ʿAmud son of Gurr, inspector of the king of Oman..." (from History of the United Arab Emirates)
Image 4Painting of Portuguese Fortress Khor Fakkan (Corfacão) in 1635. (from History of the United Arab Emirates)
Image 5The Burj Khalifa, the world's tallest structure and building since its topping out in 2009. (from History of the United Arab Emirates)
Image 6A dallah is a traditional Arabic coffee pot for serving Arabian coffee. It is a symbol of the Emirati culture, featuring on the United Arab Emirates dirham coin (from Culture of the United Arab Emirates)
Image 7The meeting room where the first constitution was signed on 2 December 1971 in Dubai. Today it is part of the Etihad Museum. (from History of the United Arab Emirates)
Image 8Kuboos (flatbread) being prepared in Abu Dhabi (from Emirati cuisine)
Image 9Pearls from Rams. The pearling industry was the main driver of the economy. (from History of the United Arab Emirates)
Image 101870 map of the Trucial Coast (from History of the United Arab Emirates)
Image 11Map of the United Arab Emirates (from List of cities in the United Arab Emirates)
Image 121838 Map of Oman, showing the peninsula that would become, in 1971, the United Arab Emirates (from History of the United Arab Emirates)
Image 13Luqaimat (lugaimat in Emirati dialect), a traditional Emirati dessert, served with Arabic coffee. (from Emirati cuisine)
Image 14Hazza Al Mansouri, the first Emirati Astronaut who launched aboard the Soyuz MS-15 spacecraft to the International Space Station on 25 September 2019. (from History of the United Arab Emirates)
Image 15The proposed federation of Arab emirates, which includes modern-day Bahrain, Qatar, and United Arab Emirates. (from History of the United Arab Emirates)
Image 16Historic photo depicting the first hoisting of the United Arab Emirates flag by the rulers of the emirates at The Union House, Dubai on 2 December 1971. (from History of the United Arab Emirates)
Image 17Zayed the First (1835–1909) (from History of the United Arab Emirates)
Image 18The Dubai Tennis Championships in 2006. (from Culture of the United Arab Emirates)
Image 19A painting depicting Doba Fort, a fort built by the Portuguese Empire in Dibba Al-Hisn in 1620. (from History of the United Arab Emirates)
Image 20Flag of the Trucial States Council (from History of the United Arab Emirates)
Image 21Women flip their hair sideways and wear brightly coloured traditional dress while performing an Emirati folk dance. (from Culture of the United Arab Emirates)
Image 22Sheikh Maktoum house courtyard featuring the common architecture of wind-catchers called Barjeel. (from Culture of the United Arab Emirates)
Image 23A band performs the Ayyala, which is a cultural dance derived from Arab tribes sword battles. (from Culture of the United Arab Emirates)
Image 24Majlis (from Culture of the United Arab Emirates)
Image 25A painting depicting the sacking of the coastal town and port of Ras Al Khaimah in 1809. (from History of the United Arab Emirates)
Image 26A painting of Laft under attack by British forces in December 1809. (from History of the United Arab Emirates)
Image 27The first conference on the Gulf federation in Abu Dhabi, 1968 (from History of the United Arab Emirates)
Image 28Portuguese colonies in Arabia. (from History of the United Arab Emirates)
Image 29A Hafit era 'beehive' tomb at Mezyad – Jebel Hafeet Desert Park, Al Ain, Eastern Region of Abu Dhabi (from History of the United Arab Emirates)
Image 30Dubai, the most populous city in the United Arab Emirates (from List of cities in the United Arab Emirates)
Image 31Gold jewellery from Saruq Al Hadid archaeological site (from History of the United Arab Emirates)
Image 32Traditional UAE cooking (from Emirati cuisine)
Image 33Decorated stone cup from Umm Al Nar site, Abu Dhabi on display at the Louvre Abu Dhabi

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Image 1A view of the Emirates Towers in Dubai. The towers are the tallest two buildings on the right.
Image 2A view of Sharjah
Image 3A view of the Khor Fakkan beach and port in the distance. The Khor Fakkan Container Terminal is the only natural deep-sea port in the region, and one of the major container ports in the UAE.
Image 4The night skyline of Abu Dhabi
Image 5An aerial view of Ajman, 2009
Image 6The Landmark, a postmodern supertall skyscraper in Abu Dhabi^[1]
Image 7A view of the interior of Ski Dubai, an indoor ski resort in Dubai
Image 8Buildings in Al Qusais
Image 9A view of Dubai Maritime City in 2008, a multipurpose maritime zone

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... that almost half of the invasive species in the United Arab Emirates are birds?
... that a government had to intervene after 80 percent of all personal loans taken out were to cover wedding expenses?
... that Emirati princess Mahra Al Maktoum invoked the triple talaq to divorce her husband, which is traditionally done only by the husband?
... that abortion in the United Arab Emirates has been described by Newsweek as less restrictive than some American states following the overturning of Roe v. Wade?

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Largest cities or towns in the United Arab Emirates 2023 Calculation
Rank	Name	Emirate	Pop.
1	Dubai	Dubai	3,564,931
2	Abu Dhabi	Abu Dhabi	1,807,000
3	Sharjah	Sharjah	1,405,000
4	Al Ain	Abu Dhabi	846,747
5	Ajman	Ajman	490,035
6	Ras Al Khaimah	Ras al Khaimah	191,753
7	Fujairah	Fujairah	118,933
8	Umm Al Quwain	Umm Al Quwain	59,098
9	Khor Fakkan	Sharjah	53,000
10	Kalba	Sharjah	51,000