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United Arab Emirates

  • Capital City: Abu Dhabi
  • General Information Official Language: Arabic
  • Currency: UAE Dirham (AED)
  • Population (2024): 11027129

Political Overview

Government Type

Semi- Constitiutional Monarchy

Key Leaders

  • President- Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan
  • Prime Minister- Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum

Political Stability Index

0.7 (2023)

International Alliances

  • Arab Leauge, GCC, IRENA, NAM, OIC, OPEC, UN

Economic Overview

GDP (Nominal)

$545.1 billion (2024 est.)

GDP (PPP)

$849.8 billion

Key Industries

  • Petroleum and Natural Gas
  • Tourism
  • Real Estate
  • Construction

Top 5 Importers/Exporters

Exports: Crude oil (GCC, 50%), Petrochemicals (India, 20%), Aluminum (Japan, 15%), Gold (China, 10%) Imports: Machinery (China, 25%), Electronics (EU, 20%), Food products (GCC, 15%), Vehicles (India, 10%)

Social Indicators

Human Development Index

0.937 (2022)

Literacy Rate

98.29% (2023)

Life Expectancy

78.3 (2021)

Geopolitical Relevance

Strategic Location

Persian Gulf

Key Conflicts

Horn of Africa, Yemeni Conflict, involvement in Sudan

Border Issues

Yemen, Sudan, Somalia

Military Strength

approx.- 65,000 Active Military Personnel Military Spending (%of GDP)- 5.3%

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