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The first confirmed COVID-19 case in the United Arab Emirates was announced on 29 January 2020. It was the first country in the Middle East to report a confirmed case. [98] In 2020, the United Arab Emirates launched the Emirates Mars Mission, which is a United Arab Emirates Space Agency uncrewed space exploration mission to Mars.
The United Arab Emirates is a federal constitutional monarchy made up from a federation of seven hereditary tribal monarchy-styled political units called Sheikhdoms. It is governed by a Federal Supreme Council made up of the ruling Sheikhs of Abu Dhabi, Ajman, Fujairah, Sharjah, Dubai, Ras Al Khaimah, and Umm Al Quwain.
United Arab Emirates: Founded: 1833; 192 years ago () Founder: Al Maktoum: Titles: Ruler of Dubai; Crown prince of Dubai; First Lady of Dubai; Deputy Ruler of Dubai; Style(s) His/Her Highness: Estate(s) Zabeel Palace Nad Al Sheba Palace: Cadet branches: Al Maktoum
The United Arab Emirates is located in the oil-rich and strategic Arabian or Persian Gulf region. It adjoins the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Sultanate of Oman . Abu Dhabi is located in the far west and southwest part of the United Arab Emirates along the southern coast of the Persian Gulf between latitudes 22°40' and around 25° north and ...
Year of Zayed (Arabic: عام زايد) was observed throughout 2018 in the United Arab Emirates to celebrate the centenary birth anniversary of Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan al-Nahyan, the tribal leader and politician who founded the United Arab Emirates in 1971 and served as its inaugural president until his death in 2004.
It is United Arab Emirates's representative at the International Cricket Council and is an Associate Member and has been a Member of that body since 1990. It is also a Member of the Asian Cricket Council. On 21 July 2016, UAE cricket took a step towards "full professionalism", with the Emirates Cricket Board granting two-year central contracts ...
The United Kingdom announced its decision to end the treaty relationships with the kingdoms in 1968. The nine kingdoms attempted to form a union of Arab Emirates, but were unable to agree upon the terms of the union. While Bahrain and Qatar became independent countries, the other seven emirates attempted to form a temporary, federal union in 1971.
The United Arab Emirates Federal Government (Arabic: حكومة دولة الامارات الاتحادية), or simply UAE government (Arabic: حكومة دولة الامارات), is the national government of the United Arab Emirates, a unitary federation of seven self-governing emirates.