United Arab Emirates
2026
- GOVERNMENT
- Federation with specific powers delegated to the federal government and other powers reserved for the individual emirates - monarchical federation
- CONSTITUTION
- December 2, 1971, made permanent in 1996
- LEGAL SYSTEM
- based on a dual system of sharia or Islamic law and civil courts
- LEGISLATIVE SYSTEM
- unicameral, Federal National Council (Majlis al-Ittihad al-Watani)
- JUDICIAL SYSTEM
- Union Supreme Court, judges are appointed by the Head of State
RELIGIONS
96% Muslims, 4% Christians and Hindus
From the country
- JANUARY 1, 2002United Arab EmiratesDEATH PENALTY
Seven of the eight people sentenced to death in 1999...
Seven of the eight people sentenced to death in 1999 were foreign nationals, according to Amnesty International
- JANUARY 1, 2002United Arab EmiratesDEATH PENALTY
Gulf countries, including the Emirates, do not tolerate...
Gulf countries, including the Emirates, do not tolerate drug possession even in small quantities
- JANUARY 1, 2002United Arab EmiratesDEATH PENALTY
The Federal Environment Law effective from February...
The Federal Environment Law effective from February 1, 2000 provides the death penalty and fines ranging from Dh1 million to Dh10 million for pollution both on land and at sea
- JANUARY 1, 2002United Arab EmiratesDEATH PENALTY
Capital crimes are: murder, rape, treason, aggravated...
Capital crimes are: murder, rape, treason, aggravated robbery, apostasy and drug offenses
- NOVEMBER 6, 2001United Arab EmiratesDEATH PENALTY
A special committee formed to investigate the fire...
A special committee formed to investigate the fire at Bur Dubai jail in which 14 prisoners lost their lives, completed its investigation
- AUGUST 8, 2001United Arab EmiratesDEATH PENALTY
The UAE introduced environmental laws that include...
The UAE introduced environmental laws that include the death penalty and fines as high as Dh10 million after several vessels ran aground and caused marine environmental disasters in territorial waters
- APRIL 5, 2001United Arab EmiratesDEATH PENALTY
The death sentences issued to four men who tried to...
The death sentences issued to four men who tried to sell Dh4 million worth of hashish to an undercover policeman have been upheld by the Dubai Court of Cassation
- FEBRUARY 6, 2001United Arab EmiratesDEATH PENALTY
An Iraqi man, Mohammed Aziz Mohammed, 41, was sentenced...
An Iraqi man, Mohammed Aziz Mohammed, 41, was sentenced to death by the Sharia Court in Ras Al Khaimah
- JANUARY 17, 2001United Arab EmiratesDEATH PENALTY
Mary Jane Ramos, a Filipino domestic helper, was saved...
Mary Jane Ramos, a Filipino domestic helper, was saved from execution for murder in a decision issued by the Ras Al Khaima court, after President Estrada told Philippine embassy officials in Dubai to exhaust whatever funds to make sure the defense lawyers
- JANUARY 1, 2001United Arab EmiratesDEATH PENALTY
Seven of the eight people sentenced to death in 1999...
Seven of the eight people sentenced to death in 1999 were foreign nationals, according to Amnesty International
- JANUARY 1, 2001United Arab EmiratesDEATH PENALTY
The Federal Environment Law effective from February...
The Federal Environment Law effective from February 1, 2000 provides the death penalty and fines ranging from Dh1 million to Dh10 million for pollution both on land and at sea
- JANUARY 1, 2001United Arab EmiratesDEATH PENALTY
Capital crimes are: murder, rape, treason, aggravated...
Capital crimes are: murder, rape, treason, aggravated robbery, apostasy and drug offenses