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United Arab Emirates
Government
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The United
Arab Emirates (U.A.E.) is a federation of seven independent emirates, each
with its
own ruler.
The federal government exists as a constitutional republic, headed by a
president and council of ministers. The capital is Abu Dhabi.
Within
the Arabian Gulf region, and in the broader Arab world, the U.A.E. has
sought to enhance cooperation and to resolve disagreement through a calm
pursuit of dialogue and consensus. Thus one of the central features
of the country's foreign policy has been the development of closer ties
with its neighbors in the Arabian peninsula. The Arab Gulf Cooperation
Council, (AGCC) grouping the U.A.E., Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Qatar
and Oman, was founded at a summit conference held in Abu Dhabi in
1981, and has since become, with strong U.A.E. support, an effective and
widely-respected grouping.
The U.A.E.
itself has been able to progress only because of the way in which its component
parts have successfully been able to come together in a relationship of
harmony, working together for common goals.
The unprecedented
economic transformation which has taken place in the U.A.E. since the formation
of the state has been largely funded by the judicious use of oil revenues.
However, although oil and gas production remain the primary source of public
revenue, the secret of the country's current economic success has been
a determined government strategy of economic diversification, leading to
the creation of new productive sectors. U.A.E. government policy
recognizes that the private sector is of major importance in the drive
for diversified economic growth and full employment for nationals.
The creation of a facilitative business environment, which encourages local
investors to put their wealth to productive use, as well as attracting
foreign investment, has been an important aspect of this policy.
Key elements in the U.A.E.'s incentive strategy have been the provision
of first-class industrial facilities and business support services, the
reduction of red tape and streamlining of administrative procedures, as
well as the updating of commercial laws and regulations to meet international
obligations, increase transparency and ensure effective protection for
investors. Favorable tax laws and political stability also assist
in making the U.A.E. a desirable business location.
Links
for More Information
CIA
World Factbook: U.A.E. Government
U.A.E.
Government
Zayed
The
Library of Congress Country Studies
Sources:
U.A.E.
Government
Zayed
Central
Intelligence Agency
United
Arab Emirates: A Country Study
U.
S. Department of State
U.S.
Department of State: Background Notes
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