Federal government of the United Arab Emirates
| الحكومة الاتحادية لدولة الإمارات العربية المتحدة | |
| Formation | 2 December 1971 |
|---|---|
| Founding document | United Arab Emirates Constitution |
| Jurisdiction | United Arab Emirates |
| Website | u |
| Legislative branch | |
| Legislature | Federal Supreme Council |
| Meeting place | Abu Dhabi |
| Executive branch | |
| Leader | Prime Minister |
| Appointer | President of the United Arab Emirates |
| Headquarters | Qasr Al Watan |
| Main organ | Council of Ministers |
| Judicial branch | |
| Court | Federal Supreme Court of the United Arab Emirates |
| United Arab Emirates portal |
The United Arab Emirates Federal Government (UAE government) is the national government of the United Arab Emirates, a federation of seven self-governing emirates.
The UAE federal government is composed of three distinct branches: legislative, executive, and judicial. The powers of these branches are defined and vested by the UAE Constitution continuously since 2 December 1971. Article 120 of the UAE Constitution grants the federal government its mandate and outlines its jurisdictions.
The federal government shares sovereignty with each of the seven emirates in their respective territories. The Federal Supreme Council is the highest legislative body.