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United Arab Emirates
[ yoo-na-tid ar-uhb uh-meer-its, em-er-its ]
noun
- 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
- 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
- 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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As part of its Global Markets Program, the NFL awarded the Rams international marketing rights to the United Arab Emirates.
Gustafsson is accused of using bank accounts in the United States, Sweden and the United Arab Emirates to conceal and disguise his activities.
All that has kicked up global condemnation, with regional governments — including the United Arab Emirates — repeatedly denouncing Israel’s actions.
Mr Durov lives in Dubai and was born in Russia, where he has citizenship, as well as in France, the United Arab Emirates and the Caribbean island nation of St Kitts and Nevis.
On Wednesday, a letter from President Trump was delivered in Tehran by a senior diplomat from the United Arab Emirates.
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