United Arab Emirates
Government type
federation of monarchies
Head of state
President, MUHAMMAD BIN ZAYID Al Nuhayyan, 14 May 2022
Head of government
Prime Minister and Co-Vice President, MUHAMMAD BIN RASHID Al Maktum, 5 January 2006
Legislature
Federal National Council (Majlis Watani Itihadi), unicameral, 40, 20 indirectly elected; 20 appointed, 4 years, 10 July 2023, October 2027, 50%
Sources: CIA World Factbook - United Arab Emirates Government Section