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The 30 pages that link to United Arab Emirates, each with the reason it gives.

• IranCompared with: Relations involve trade, security tensions, and a dispute over three Gulf islands.

• United Arab RepublicCompared with: Its durable federal structure contrasts with the United Arab Republic’s centralized unitary state.

• Gulf Cooperation CouncilRelated: Its federal structure adds a distinctive form of government to the council’s membership.

• EmirateBroader topic: It is the clearest modern example of emirates joined in one sovereign federation.

• OmanCompared with: Oman borders the UAE but has a separate monarchy and distinct historical institutions.

• British protectorateRelated: Its formation followed the end of Britain’s treaty-based protection of the Trucial States.

• Trucial StatesBroader topic: Six Trucial States formed the federation in 1971; Ras al-Khaimah joined in 1972.

• Yemeni Civil WarRelated: Its intervention and support for southern partners differed from Saudi Arabia’s priorities.

• EmirBroader topic: Its constituent rulers hold the title emir.

• Zayed bin Sultan Al NahyanBroader topic: Zayed helped negotiate the federation and became its first president.

• DubaiNarrower topic: Dubai is one of the federation’s seven emirates and its largest city.

• Dubai International AirportNarrower topic: The airport is the country’s leading international gateway and serves its largest city.

• Kingdom of Saudi ArabiaCompared with: The neighboring Gulf state combines monarchical rule with a federal structure unlike Saudi Arabia’s unitary kingdom.

• Emirate of SharjahNarrower topic: Sharjah is one of the federation’s constituent members.

• Gulf of OmanRelated: Its emirate of Fujairah has a coastline directly on the Gulf.

• Abu Dhabi Investment AuthorityNarrower topic: ADIA operates within the federation, though its owner is the government of Abu Dhabi.

• Federal Supreme CouncilNarrower topic: The Council is the federation’s highest constitutional authority.

• Port of Jebel AliNarrower topic: The port contributes to the federation’s maritime trade and logistics capacity.

• Abu Dhabi (city)Narrower topic: Abu Dhabi city is the federation’s capital and hosts its federal government.

• Emirate of DubaiNarrower topic: Dubai is a constituent emirate within this federal state.

• Emirate of AjmanNarrower topic: Ajman is one of the federation's seven constituent emirates.

• Hassanal BolkiahRelated: Its oil wealth and dynastic politics offer a regional comparison without matching Brunei’s single-sultanate structure.

• Khalifa bin Zayed Al NahyanNarrower topic: Khalifa served as its president through a period of national expansion.

• Khalifa HaftarRelated: The UAE was among the foreign states that supported Haftar’s forces.

• Emirate of FujairahNarrower topic: Fujairah is one of the federation’s seven constituent emirates.

• Ras Al KhaimahNarrower topic: Ras Al Khaimah is one of the federation’s constituent emirates.

• Mohammed bin Rashid Al MaktoumNarrower topic: Mohammed’s federal offices operate within this seven-emirate state.

• Emirate of Umm Al QuwainNarrower topic: Umm Al Quwain is one of the federation’s seven constituent emirates.

• Greater and Lesser TunbsRelated: The federation maintains the claim inherited from Ras Al Khaimah.

• Mohamed bin Zayed Al NahyanNarrower topic: His offices place him at the head of the federation and its most powerful emirate.