United Arab Emirates

American  

[yoo-na-tid ar-uhb uh-meer-its, em-er-its] / juˈnæ tɪd ˈær əb əˈmɪər ɪts, ˈɛm ər ɪts /

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

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United Arab Emirates British  

plural noun

1. Former name (until 1971): Trucial States.   UAE.  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)

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United Arab Emirates Cultural  

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.

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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.

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United Arab Emirates

The United Arab Emirates said Iran struck one of its ships on Saturday, following hits on three others last week.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026

Chinese suppliers can also make private-label products for companies in Indonesia, Malaysia, Saudi Arabia or the United Arab Emirates that know their local markets but lack China’s manufacturing scale.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 12, 2026

That said, the company had some bright spots this year, including the successful launch of the Wegovy pill in the U.S., plus more recent launches in the U.K. and United Arab Emirates.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 4, 2026

She was described in court as a social media influencer who made regular trips to the United Arab Emirates.

From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026

I later learned that the United Arab Emirates had offered the plane, which was fully equipped with an onboard medical unit.

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