United Arab Emirates
Western Asia
Updated 8 November 2026
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Key facts
- Capital
- Abu Dhabi
- Head of state
- Mohammed bin Zayed Al NahyanPresident of the United Arab Emirates
- Head of government
- Mohammed bin Rashid Al MaktoumMonarch of Dubai and politician (born 1949)
- Foreign minister
- Abdullah bin Zayed Al NahyanUnited Arab Emirates minister of foreign affairs
- Population
- 11.5 million (2025)
- Area
- 83,600 km²
- GDP
- $552.3 billion (2024)
- Currency
- United Arab Emirates dirham (AED)
- Official languages
- Arabic
- United Nations
- Member since 1971
- Region
- Western Asia · Asia
Memberships
- BRICS
- Gulf Cooperation Council
- Arab League
- Organisation of Islamic Cooperation
- Non-Aligned Movement
- Group of 77
- Indian Ocean Rim Association
- CICA
- Asia Cooperation Dialogue
- OAPEC
- I2U2
- NPT (Non-Proliferation Treaty)