Politics of the United Arab Emirates takes place in a framework of a federal, presidential, elected monarchy. The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is a federation of seven constitutional monarchies: the Emirates of Abu Dhabi, Ajman, Dubai, Fujairah, Ras al-Khaimah, Sharjah and Umm al-Qaiwain. According to convention, the ruler of Abu Dhabi is President of the United Arab Emirates, the head of state, and the ruler of Dubai is the Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates, the head of government.
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