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Constitution of the United Arab Emirates (1971, as amended to 2009)

Constitute Project (English translation) · 1971

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2026-09-01
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Provisional constitution of 1971, made permanent in 1996. Part IV sets out the Federal Supreme Council, the President and the Federal National Council.

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EstablishedThe UAE's highest authority is the Federal Supreme Council of the seven hereditary rulers; the Federal National Council is advisory, and since 2006 half of its 40 members are elected by an electoral college chosen by the rulers while political parties are banned.