The Emirate is a legal government structure that's ruled by an Islamic or dynastic Arabian monarch-styled government. The head of state is generally the leader of a country, but there are no absolute rules in place that dictate who heads up that government or what they must do. The Emirate of Dubai, for example, has a ceremonial role as head of state, but that role has now been conferred upon her son. The current ruler is Sheik Mohammed bin Rashid al Dhabi, although other members of his family are also appointed as her deputy and prime ministers.
The seven official emirates in the UAE are: Abu Dhabi, Dubai, The Emirates, Dubai Creek, The Lower East, The Emirates, and The North East. The capital city of Dubai is called The World. The term 'emirate' refers to any of the seven areas that make up the United Arab Emirates (the region that's comprised within close proximity to each other in size, population, and location). The UAE was created through a compact grouping of states within what was then the western portion of the Middle East.
The emirates were created in the name of the United Arab Emirates in the early 1990s. The seven emirates that comprise the UAE are: The Emirates, which is composed of seven semi-autonomous pre-eminently federal units in which the federal government is weak or absent; The Abu Dhabi, which is made up of seven semi-autonomous municipalities that share major governmental functions; The Dubai, which consists of two autonomous municipalities that are joined together via the Dubai Trade and Investment Corporation (DETC); The Abu Dhabi, which is made up of six detached municipalities; The Dubai Creek, which is made up of two small semi-autonomous cantons; The Al Fujairah, which is made up of two detached cities; The Satwa, which has its own government and economy and The Shura, which is a consultative body composed of representatives of the emirate's many residents. The federal government of the UAE is located in Dubai, and all cities within the emirate are administered via the municipal government. The supreme body of the UAE is the supreme executive, which is led by a member of the Council of Ministers. The prime minister is also a member of the council.
The emirates of the United Arab Emirates are diverse entities, though they have the same general characteristics that distinguished them from each other when they first existed. The capital city of Dubai, which is also the largest in terms of area and population, is known as The National City of Dubai. The second most populous emirate of the emirates is Abu Dhabi, which is known for its commercialization, infrastructure development, and culture. The third most populous city of the emirates, Dubai, is also referred to as The City of Gold, owing to the prevalence of numerous skyscrapers and the massive amounts of gold found within its cityscape. The fifth largest emirate, The United Arab Emirates (UAE), is based on its petroleum and natural gas industry and includes Doha, which is the capital of Qatar, and Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates.
The UAE is home to the other two emirates mentioned above as well as numerous other locales not commonly referred to as emirsate. The financial hub of the UAE, Dubai, hosts the majority of foreign direct investment in the country. The government and economy of Dubai are managed by the House of Abu Dhabi, which was formerly the residence of the UAE's cabinet. The emirates share political control over different political entities in the country and enjoy limited form of autonomy, such as electing the prime minister and indirectly, the head of the Dubai government. The main institutions of the government in the emirates are the Dubai stock exchange, the Dubai Investment Market (IDA) and the Dubai Mental Health Association.
The UAE, like many of the Middle Eastern countries, is home to a large number of national and international universities. The major universities that can be found in the UAE are the British and the prominent American Universities. The major language used in the schools is English, though other languages, mainly Arabic, are also widely available. The major currency in circulation is the Dubai Dinar, which is traded mostly in Dubai and Saudi Arabia.