Federal government of the United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates Federal Government
الحكومة الاتحادية لدولة الإمارات العربية المتحدة
Formation2 December 1971 (2 December 1971)
Founding documentUnited Arab Emirates Constitution
JurisdictionUnited Arab Emirates
Websiteu.ae
Legislative branch
LegislatureFederal Supreme Council
Meeting placeAbu Dhabi
Executive branch
LeaderPrime Minister
AppointerPresident of the United Arab Emirates
HeadquartersQasr Al Watan
Main organCouncil of Ministers
Judicial branch
CourtFederal Supreme Court of the United Arab Emirates

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.