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The United Arab Emirates (UAE), or simply the Emirates, is a country in West Asia, in the Middle East. Located at the eastern end of the Arabian Peninsula, it shares land borders with Oman to the east and Saudi Arabia to the southwest; as well as maritime borders in the Persian Gulf with Qatar and Iran. The United Arab Emirates is an elective monarchy formed from a federationofseven emirates. , the UAE has an estimated population of about 10 million. Emirati citizens are estimated to form 11.6% of the population, with the remaining residents forming up to 88.4% of the UAE population composed of expatriates, the majority of whom are of South Asian descent. Islam is the official religion and Arabic is the official language. Abu Dhabi is the country's capital, while Dubai, the most populous city, is an international hub.

The United Arab Emirates' oil and natural gas reserves are the world's sixth 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. In the 21st century, the UAE has become less reliant on oil and gas and is economically focusing on tourism and business. 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, Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and BRICS. The UAE is also a dialogue partner of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation.

Human rights organisations consider the UAE substandard on human rights, ranking only 6.06 in the human freedom index, citing reports of government critics being imprisoned and tortured, families harassed by the state security apparatus, and cases of forced disappearances. Individual rights such as the freedoms of assembly, association, the press, expression, and religion are also severely repressed. (Full article...)

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The Dubai Music Week is a five-day music convention held at the Dubai International Convention CentreinDubai in mid-September. The convention features a variety of concerts, conferences, and exhibitions. The event was established in 2013 by the Global Gumbo Group (G3) in partnership with the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC). The Dubai Music Festival features top international music artists and entertainment companies. (Full article...)

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  Image 1Decorated stone cup from Umm Al Nar site, Abu Dhabi on display at the Louvre Abu Dhabi
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  Image 2Bilingual Funerary Inscription. South Arabian and Aramaic script. 3rd Century BCE (from History of the United Arab Emirates)
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  Image 31838 Map of Oman, showing the peninsula that would become, in 1971, the United Arab Emirates (from History of the United Arab Emirates)
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  Image 4A Hafit era 'beehive' tomb at Mezyad – Jebel Hafeet Desert Park, Al Ain, Eastern RegionofAbu Dhabi (from History of the United Arab Emirates)
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  Image 5Zayed the First (1835–1909) (from History of the United Arab Emirates)
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  Image 6Historic 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)
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  Image 7The Burj Khalifa, the world's tallest structure and building since its topping out in 2009. (from History of the United Arab Emirates)
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  Image 8A painting depicting Doba Fort, a fort built by the Portuguese EmpireinDibba Al-Hisn in 1620. (from History of the United Arab Emirates)
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  Image 9Majlis (from Culture of the United Arab Emirates)
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  Image 10Pearls from Rams. The pearling industry was the main driver of the economy. (from History of the United Arab Emirates)
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  Image 11Sheikh Maktoum house courtyard featuring the common architecture of wind-catchers called Barjeel. (from Culture of the United Arab Emirates)
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  Image 12The 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)
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  Image 13Luqaimat (lugaimatinEmirati dialect), a traditional Emirati dessert, served with Arabic coffee. (from Emirati cuisine)
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  Image 14Kuboos (flatbread) being prepared in Abu Dhabi (from Emirati cuisine)
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  Image 15A painting of Laft under attack by British forces in December 1809. (from History of the United Arab Emirates)
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  Image 16Flag of the Trucial States Council (from History of the United Arab Emirates)
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  Image 17Umm al-Nar tomb at Mleiha, Emirate of Sharjah (from History of the United Arab Emirates)
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  Image 18The proposed federation of Arab emirates, which includes modern-day Bahrain, Qatar, and United Arab Emirates. (from History of the United Arab Emirates)
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  Image 19Painting of Portuguese Fortress Khor Fakkan (Corfacão) in 1635. (from History of the United Arab Emirates)
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  Image 20Portuguese colonies in Arabia. (from History of the United Arab Emirates)
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  Image 21Map of the United Arab Emirates (from List of cities in the United Arab Emirates)
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  Image 22Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan was the first president of the United Arab Emirates and is recognised as the father of the nation. (from History of the United Arab Emirates)
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  Image 23Women flip their hair sideways and wear brightly coloured traditional dress while performing an Emirati folk dance. (from Culture of the United Arab Emirates)
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  Image 24A painting depicting the sacking of the coastal town and port of Ras Al Khaimah in 1809. (from History of the United Arab Emirates)
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  Image 25Dubai, the most populous city in the United Arab Emirates (from List of cities in the United Arab Emirates)
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  Image 261870 map of the Trucial Coast (from History of the United Arab Emirates)
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  Image 27Roman Statue of a Griffin found in Mleiha (from History of the United Arab Emirates)
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  Image 28A Greek statue from a tomb, the figure is offering a bird. (from History of the United Arab Emirates)
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  Image 29The Sasanian Empire at its greatest extent c. 620, under Khosrow II (from History of the United Arab Emirates)
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  Image 30Adallah 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)
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  Image 31Gold jewellery from Saruq Al Hadid archaeological site (from History of the United Arab Emirates)
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  Image 32A band performs the Ayyala, which is a cultural dance derived from Arab tribes sword battles. (from Culture of the United Arab Emirates)
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  Image 33The Dubai Tennis Championships in 2006. (from Culture of the United Arab Emirates)
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  Image 34The first conference on the Gulf federation in Abu Dhabi, 1968 (from History of the United Arab Emirates)

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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 4A view of the interior of Ski Dubai, an indoor ski resort in Dubai

Image 5Buildings in Al Qusais

Image 6An aerial view of Ajman, 2009

Image 7A view of Dubai Maritime City in 2008, a multipurpose maritime zone

Image 8The night skyline of Abu Dhabi

Image 9A view of the Emirates Towers in Dubai. The towers are the tallest two buildings on the right.

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Largest cities or towns in the United Arab Emirates 2023 Calculation
	Rank	Name	Emirate	Pop.
Dubai Abu Dhabi	1	Dubai	Dubai	3,564,931	Sharjah Al Ain
	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

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