United Arab Emirates

[ yoo-na-tid ar-uhb uh-meer-its, em-er-its ]

noun

, (usually used with a singular verb)

1. an independent federation in E Arabia, formed in 1971, now comprising seven emirates on the southern coast formerly, Pirate Coast, thenTrucial Coast of the Persian Gulf, formerly under British protection: Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman, Umm al-Qaiwain, Ras al-Khaimah (joined 1972), and Fujairah. About 32,300 sq. mi. (83,657 sq. km). : Abu Dhabi. : U.A.E., UAE

United Arab Emirates

plural noun

1. a group of seven emirates in SW Asia, on the Persian Gulf: consists of Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman, Umm al Qaiwain, Ras el Khaimah, and Fujairah; a former British protectorate; became fully independent in 1971; consists mostly of flat desert, with mountains in the east; rich petroleum resources. Official language: Arabic. Official religion: Muslim. Currency: dirham. Capital: Abu Dhabi. Pop: 5 473 972 (2013 est). Area: 83 600 sq km (32 300 sq miles) Former name (until 1971)Trucial States UAE

United Arab Emirates

1. A federation of seven kingdoms on the Persian Gulf coast of the Arabian Peninsula , bordered to the east by Oman , the south and west by Saudi Arabia , and the northwest by Qatar .

Notes

Oil reserves have been exploited since the early 1960s.

Once the domain of pirates, the area was subdued by the British in 1820. It was a British protectorate from 1892 until the late 1960s.

Example Sentences

Read the speech given Thursday in the United Arab Emirates by Antonio Guterres, the UN High Commissioner for Refugees.

From The Daily Beast

Unlike Egypt, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates, Turkey has an open political relationship with Hamas.

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In March, Motasim traveled to the United Arab Emirates to join the Afghan High Peace Council for a round of negotiations.

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The point was that citizens do not have the right to form political parties in the United Arab Emirates.

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“It looked like the gamble was paying off,” said Sultan al-Qassemi, a commentator based in the United Arab Emirates.

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