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Full Form of AE-DU

Full Form: Dubayy, United Arab Emirates
Category: Regional
Sub Category: Regional Terms

What is AE-DU Full Form?

AE-DU full form is Dubayy, United Arab Emirates .

 What is Dubayy, United Arab Emirates?

The United Arab Emirates or simply the Emirates, is a country in Western Asia. It is located at the eastern end of the Arabian Peninsula, and shares borders with Oman and Saudi Arabia, while having maritime borders in the Persian Gulf with Qatar and Iran. Abu Dhabi is the nation's capital, while Dubai, the most populous city, is an international hub.

The United Arab Emirates is an elective monarchy formed from a federation of seven emirates, consisting of Abu Dhabi , Ajman, Dubai, Fujairah, Ras Al Khaimah, Sharjah and Umm Al Quwain. Each emirate is governed by an Emir and, together, they form the Federal Supreme Council; one of them serves as President of the United Arab Emirates. In 2013, the country had a population of 9.2 million, of which 1.4 million were Emirati citizens and 7.8 million were expatriates.As of 2020, the United Arab Emirates has an estimated population of roughly 9.9 million.

Islam is the official religion and Arabic is the official language. The United Arab Emirates' oil and natural gas reserves are the world's sixth and seventh-largest, respectively. Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, ruler of Abu Dhabi and the country's first president, oversaw the development of the Emirates by investing oil revenues into healthcare, education, and infrastructure. The United Arab Emirates has the most diversified economy among the members of the Gulf Cooperation Council. In the 21st century, the country has become less reliant on oil and gas, and is economically focusing on tourism and business. The government does not levy income tax, although there is a corporate tax in place and a 5% value-added tax was established in 2018.

Human rights in the country has been regarded by scholars such as Amnesty International, Freedom House and Human Rights Watch as being generally substandard, with citizens criticising the regime imprisoned and tortured, and their families harassed by the state security apparatus, with cases of forced disappearances. Sharia courts have exclusive jurisdiction over a wide range of laws; amputation and stoning are considered legal punishments, with apostasy from Islam and homosexuality punishable by death. The UAE is a middle power. It is a member of the United Nations, the Arab League, the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation, OPEC, the Non-Aligned Movement, and the Gulf Cooperation Council