government and politics
Human Rights
Although article 25 of the Constitution of the UAE provides for the equitable treatment of persons with regard to race, nationality, religious beliefs and social status, there are some concerns over human rights issues concerning Dubai’s foreign workers. There have been riots over working conditions, and workers protesting against poor wages and bad living conditions [...]
Religion in Dubai
Like most of the region, Islam is the official state religion of the UAE but, because of Dubai’s vast expatriate community, it also has large Hindu, Christian, Buddhist and Sikh communities. Dubai is realatively tolerant of other faiths. Non-Muslim groups can practice their religion freely within their own houses of worship, which they can build by [...]
The Government of Dubai
As in the USA, the emirates share a common military, political, legal and economic system but individual emirates within the UAE, like American states, have control over their own law enforcement and local facilities. Like Abu Dhabi, Dubai, due to its population size and wealth, possesses the legislative power of veto over critical matters of [...]
Dubai’s political system
The Government of Dubai can be described as a constitutional monarchy, with founder Maktoum bin Bati bin Suhail’s descendents ruling since 1833. Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum is the current Emir and Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum the Crown Prince. The reigning Al Maktoum is also the Vice President and Prime Minister of [...]