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UAE Government Structure and Functions - Coggle Diagram
UAE Government Structure and Functions
Changes in UAE Government
Executive Branch
PRESIDENT - Typically the ruler of Abu Dhabi
Appoints the Cabinet and Prime Minister
VICE PRESIDENT and PRIME MINISTER - Typically ruler of Dubai
REFORMS
2006: First National Elections!
2019 elections - nearly 40% of applicants were women
Judicial Branch
Dual system of Sharia and civil courts
Guarantees laws are just and followed
1980s and 1990s - difficult times
1987: Attempted coup in Sharjah
1991: UAE forces joined the Gulf War
1991: collapse of banking system, crippling Abu Dhabi
Legislative Branch
40 members
20 appointed, 20 voted in
Make the laws
Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Ras Al Khaimah, Ajman, Umm Al Quwain, and Fujairah
Each Emirate controls its own oil production and revenue.
1971: UAE established. Seven emirates - Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman, Umm Al Quwain, Ras Al Khaimah and Fujairah.