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The United Arab Emirates (UAE) were proclaimed on December 2, 1971 as the federation of six Gulf emirates: Abu Dhabi, Ajman, Dubai, Fujairah, Sharjah and Umm al-Qaiwai. On February 11, 1972 Ras al-Khaimah became the 7th member of the UAE.
 Presidents
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Sheikh Zayed ibn Sultan Al Nahayan 2 Dec 1971 - 2 Nov 2004 (†2004) Emir of Abu Dhabi
Sheikh Maktum ibn Rashid Al Maktum 2 Nov 2004 - 3 Nov 2004 (†2006) Emir of Dubai (acting)
Sheikh Khalifa ibn Zayed Al Nahayan 3 Nov 2004 - 13 May 2022 (†2022) Emir of Abu Dhabi
Sheikh Muhammad ibn Rashid Al Maktum 13 May 2022 - 14 May 2022 Emir of Dubai (acting)
Sheikh Muhammad ibn Zayed Al Nahayan 14 May 2022 - Emir of Abu Dhabi
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| Prime Ministers
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Sheikh Maktum ibn Rashid Al Maktum 9 Dec 1971 - 25 Apr 1979 (†2006)
Sheikh Rashid ibn Said Al Maktum 25 Apr 1979 - 7 Oct 1990 (†1990) Emir of Dubai
Sheikh Maktum ibn Rashid Al Maktum 20 Nov 1990 - 4 Jan 2006 (†2006) Emir of Dubai
Sheikh Muhammad ibn Rashid Al Maktum 5 Jan 2006 - (de facto to 11 Feb 2006) Emir of Dubai
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