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Freedom in the World 2024: United Arab Emirates

Freedom House · 2024

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Report
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2026-09-01
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Full report covering 2023: Federal Supreme Council, FNC elections, about 90 percent noncitizens, UAE 94 case, kafala, media and cybercrime laws.

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EstablishedNon-citizens make up the large majority of the UAE's residents and have no political rights: Freedom House puts them at about 90 percent of the population, and UN estimates put international migrants at about three-quarters of residents in 2024.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.