Politics of the United Arab Emirates take place in a framework of a federal presidential elective constitutional monarchy. The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is a federation of seven constituent monarchies: the Emirates of Abu Dhabi, Ajman, Dubai, Fujairah, Ras al-Khaimah, Sharjah, and Umm al-Quwain.
The Atlantic Council is an American think tank in the field of international affairs, favoring Atlanticism, founded in 1961. It manages sixteen regional centers and functional programs related to international security and global economic prosperity. It is headquartered in Washington, D.C. It is a member of the Atlantic Treaty Association.
The Kimberley Process Certification Scheme (KPCS) is the process established in 2003 to prevent "conflict diamonds" from entering the mainstream rough diamond market by United Nations General Assembly Resolution 55/56 following recommendations in the Fowler Report. The process was set up "to ensure that diamond purchases were not financing violence by rebel movements and their allies seeking to undermine legitimate governments".
Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, often referred to as Sheikh Mansour, is an Emirati royal and politician who is the current vice president and deputy prime minister of the United Arab Emirates, as well as the minister of presidential court and member of the ruling family of Abu Dhabi. He is the brother of the current president of the UAE, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and is married to Sheikha Manal bint Mohammed Al Maktoum, daughter of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the ruler of Dubai. A billionaire, through City Football Group he holds stakes in a variety of football clubs, including Manchester City FC.
Daniel Nicol Dunlop was a Scottish entrepreneur, founder of the World Power Conference and other associations, and a theosophist-turned-anthroposophist. He was the father of artist Ronald Ossory Dunlop.
Khaldoon Khalifa Al Mubarak is an Emirati Government official and business leader. Al Mubarak holds senior positions within the Government of Abu Dhabi, including as a member of the Executive Council since 2006, a member of the Supreme Council for Financial and Economic Affairs, and as the founding chairman of the Executive Affairs Authority. He fulfills responsibilities for the UAE Federal government and has served as Presidential Special Envoy to the People's Republic of China since 2018.
The Hollings Center for International Dialogue is a non-profit, non-governmental organization dedicated to fostering dialogue between the United States and countries with predominantly Muslim populations in the Middle East, North Africa, South Asia, Eurasia and Europe. In pursuit of this mission, the Hollings Center convenes dialogue conferences that generate new thinking on important international issues and deepen channels of communication across opinion leaders and experts.
Volkan Ş. Ediger is a Turkish scientist, writer and bureaucrat. After graduating from the Middle East Technical University, he earned his PhD from the Pennsylvania State University in 1986. His training is in geology, geochemistry, and palynology.
The Abu Dhabi Executive Council (ADEC) is the local executive authority of the Government of Abu Dhabi for the Emirate of Abu Dhabi. It assists the ruler of Abu Dhabi in enforcing local and federal decrees and leading the Abu Dhabi government.
The Libya Contact Group was an international collective established to support the Libyan National Transitional Council in their effort to overthrow the regime of Muammar Gaddafi in Libya. It was hosted by western nations and members of the Arab League, and known by a variety of other names including the Friends of Libya and the International Contact Group for Libya.
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Suhail Mohammed Faraj Al Mazroui is an Emirati businessman and politician, who has been serving as the minister of energy in the United Arab Emirates since March 2013.
The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) is an intergovernmental organization mandated to facilitate cooperation, advance knowledge, and promote the adoption and sustainable use of renewable energy. It is the first international organisation to focus exclusively on renewable energy, addressing needs in both industrialised and developing countries. It was founded in 2009 and its statute entered into force on 8 July 2010. The agency is headquartered in Masdar City, Abu Dhabi. The Director-General of IRENA is Francesco La Camera, a national of Italy. IRENA is an official United Nations observer.
The Arab Forum for Environment and Development (AFED) is a not-for-profit regional non-governmental organization, membership-based organization headquartered in Beirut, Lebanon, with the status of international organization; grouping experts together with the civil society, business community and media, to promote prudent environmental policies and programmes across the Arab region.
Amal Al Qubaisi is an Emirati politician who served as the speaker of the United Arab Emirates Federal National Council (FNC) from 2015 to 2019. She was first female leader of a national assembly in the United Arab Emirates and the Arab world. Before holding the position she was the chairwoman of the Abu Dhabi Education Council.
Qaṣr Al-Waṭan is the presidential palace of the United Arab Emirates, located in Abu Dhabi.
Khaled Abdulla Al Qubaisi is an Emirati businessman and racing driver who is the chief executive officer of Real Estate & Infrastructure Investments at Mubadala Investment Company. In his role at Mubadala, Al Qubaisi has oversight over a portfolio of both physical and digital assets around the globe, which includes properties, real estate, and the consolidation of Mubadala's international infrastructure that offer long-term stable returns across business cycles.
Abdulla bin Mohamed Al Hamed was the Chairman of the Department of Health in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi and a member of Abu Dhabi Executive Council
Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan is crown prince of Abu Dhabi. He was appointed to the role on 29 March 2023. He is the eldest son of Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, president of the United Arab Emirates.
Thomas John Glas Hochstettler served as the twenty-third president of Lewis & Clark College in Portland, Oregon. He took office in August 2004 as the successor to Michael Mooney. He served in that capacity until 2009 when he became Provost at the American University of Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates. He subsequently held leadership positions at the Petroleum Institute in Abu Dhabi and as a Commissioner in the UAE Ministry of Education. He was subsequently appointed Provost at Abu Dhabi University. Before joining Lewis & Clark, Hochstettler served as Founding Vice President for Academic Affairs at International University Bremen, now Constructor University in Bremen, Germany. He has held academic appointments and administrative positions at Stanford University, Bowdoin College, and Rice University.
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