Spell out United Arab Emirates in first reference and in datelines. Can be abbreviated UAE on second reference and in headlines. Note no periods.
Citizens of the UAE are Emirati.
UAE is located on the Arabian peninsula on the Persian Gulf.
UAE is a member of the Gulf Cooperation Council and the Arab League.
Name: UAE is a federation of emirates – Abu Dhabi, Ajman, Al Fujayrah, Ash Shariqah, Dubayy and Umm al-Qaywayn – that merged in 1971. Ras al-Khaymah joined in 1972.
Government: Each of the seven emirates is ruled by a monarch (emir) who join to form the federal ruling body (Federal Supreme Council).
One FSC member is elected President of the United Arab Emirates. The current UAE president is the Emir of Abu Dhabi, Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan. Note spelling: Al Nahyan, not al-Nahyan.