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Guides and Directories of UAE in Dubai Directory
Home » United Arab Emirates » Guides and Directories of UAE » UK Foreign Office Country Profiles: United Arab Emirates
UK Foreign Office Country Profiles: United Arab Emirates in Dubai Directory
The UAE is a federation of seven autonomous Shaikhdoms with a total land area of 83,600 square kilometres. The seven emirates are Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Ras Al Khaimah, Fujairah, Umm al Qaiwan and Ajman. The total population is 3.48 million (85% of which is expatriate). The climate is dry sub tropical with hot summers (May to October) and high humidity near the coast. HISTORY. Recent History. The UAE Federation was formed on 2 December 1971 as a fully independent state when the so called Trucial States ended their individual treaty relationships with Britain. Shaikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan became the first President of the UAE until his death on 2 November 2004. His son Shaikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan was elected President on 4 November. Sheikh Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum was Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai until his death on 4 January 2006. He had been one of the UKs leading racehorse owners and had close links with the British Royal Family.