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, 7 October 2023, October 2027, 50%

Key ministers

• Note: Cabinet: Council of Ministers announced by the prime minister and approved by the president (N/A)