The first elections ever to be held in the United Arab Emirates took place on 16 December, 18 December and 20 December 2006. Half of the Federal National Council, which has forty members, were elected. . ... Khalifa bin Zayed, president of the UAE. His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahayan (Arabic: ‎, born 1948) is the current president of the United Arab Emirates (UAE). ... Holders of the post of Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates. ... Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum (Arabic: الشيخ محمد بن راشد آلمكتوم ) (born 1949) is currently the Prime Minister and Vice President of the United Arab Emirates, as well as the Ruler of Dubai. ... Though the United Arab Emirates have a kind of parliament, there are no elections and parties in the United Arab Emirates. ... The United Arab Emirates is composed of 7 emirates (imarat; singular: imarah): Abu Dhabi Ajman Al Fujayrah Sharjah Dubai Ras al Khaymah Umm al Qaywayn See also  ISO 3166-2:AE Categories: Lists of subnational entities | United Arab Emirates ... The UAE joined the United Nations and the Arab League and has established diplomatic relations with more than 60 countries, including the United States, Japan, Russia, the Peoples Republic of China, and most Western European countries. ... Information on politics by country is available for every country, including both de jure and de facto independent states, inhabited dependent territories, as well as areas of special sovereignty. ... December 16 is the 350th day of the year (351st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 352nd day of the year (353rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... December 20 is the 354th day of the year (355th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... Though the United Arab Emirates have a kind of parliament, there are no elections and parties in the United Arab Emirates. ...

Abu Dhabi and Fujairah voted on 16 December; Dubai and Ras al-Khaimah on 18 December; Sharjah, Ajmān and Umm al-Quwain on 20 December.^[1] Only 6,595 of the more than 300,000 people over 18 years were allowed to vote, 1,163 of them women;^[2] all of these voters were chosen by the rulers of the seven emirates.^[3] One of the four seats in Abu Dhabi went to a woman, Amal Abdullah al-Kubaissi.^[4] Abu Dhabi or Abu Zaby (Arabic language: أبوظبي) is the largest of the seven emirates that comprise the United Arab Emirates and was also the largest of the former Trucial States. ... Fujairah (Arabic: الفجيرة) is an emirate of the United Arab Emirates. ... December 16 is the 350th day of the year (351st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Coordinates: , Emirate Dubai Government  - Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Area [1]  - Metro 4,114 km² (1,588. ... The flag of Ras al-Khaimah Ras Al-Khaimah (Arabic: رأس الخيمة the top of the tent) is one of the United Arab Emirates. ... is the 352nd day of the year (353rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Sharjah Central Souq - Shopping Mall The flag of Sharjah The Emirate of Sharjah (Arabic: الشارقة ash-shaariqah) extends along approximately 16 kilometres of the United Arab Emiratess Persian Gulf coastline and for more than 80 kilometres into the interior. ... The flag of Ajman Ajmān, or Ujman (Arabic: عجمان) is the smallest member state of the United Arab Emirates, with an area of just 260 square kilometres. ... Umm al-Qaiwain (Arabic language: أمّ القيوين) is one of the United Arab Emirates. ... December 20 is the 354th day of the year (355th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...

It is expected that in the next elections in 2010 all members of the Federal National Council will be elected, that the powers of the Federal National Council will be expanded and that the right to vote will be granted to more people.^[2] Though the United Arab Emirates have a kind of parliament, there are no elections and parties in the United Arab Emirates. ...

References

1. ^ Poll opens for first UAE elections Al Jazeera, 16 December 2006
2. ^ ^{a b} Sole woman elected in UAE maiden polls Middle East Online, 21 December 2006
3. ^ UAE polls 'step to more participation' Gulf Times, 21 December 2006
4. ^ Woman wins seat in Emirates poll The Australian, 17 December 2006

United Arab Emirates parliamentary elections v • d • e

2006