Business and Personal LawChapter 13: Agency and EmploymentGlobal LawUnited Arab Emirates The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is a Middle Eastern country consisting of seven independent states. It is bordered by the Gulf of Oman and the Persian Gulf and lies between Oman and Saudi Arabia. The desert covers over 90 percent of the country, which is about the size of South Carolina. The UAE's location near the Persian Gulf makes it a major transfer spot for crude oil. There are 4.5 million people living in the UAE, but only about 20 percent of them are citizens. The government has three branches: the executive, legislative, and judicial. The executive branch controls the political system. There are no popular elections. The ruling family of each independent state, or emirate, represents the main tribe of the state. Political power is traditional and hereditary. One of the popular sports in the UAE is camel racing. There are at least 15 race tracks in the country and some are very modern, with high-tech features. The camel is held in great respect by the people of the UAE and the other Gulf states. |  |
