Countries / Asia
ARE
Elections in United Arab Emirates
constitutional monarchy
Elections in United Arab Emirates: the next vote, who holds power now, and the country's election history. Head of government is Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum; the system of government is constitutional monarchy.
Next election
date to be confirmed
Advertisement
MB
Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum live
Head of government
Head of state
Mohammed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan
Region
Asia
Advertisement
Elections nearby - Asia
Next election
-
Government
constitutional monarchy
Capital
Abu Dhabi
Population
9 890 400
Country facts
Legislature
Federal Supreme Council
Established
1971
Currency
United Arab Emirates dirham
Official language
Arabic
Capital
Abu Dhabi
Region
Asia
Area
83,600 km2
Advertisement
Election history
31 October 2023parliamentary
Emirati parliamentary election
5 October 2019parliamentary
Emirati parliamentary election
3 October 2015parliamentary
Emirati parliamentary election
24 September 2011parliamentary
Emirati parliamentary election
Presidential winner & turnout from Wikidata; parliamentary winners omitted (Wikidata data unreliable).
Power transferspeacefulcontestedirregular
No recorded transitions.
Classification: Powell & Thyne Coup d'Etat Dataset, where available.
Frequently asked questions
When is the next election in United Arab Emirates?
The date of the next election has not yet been confirmed.
Who is the current leader of United Arab Emirates?
The head of government is Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum.
When was the last election in United Arab Emirates?
The most recent was the Emirati parliamentary election on 31 October 2023.
What type of government does United Arab Emirates have?
United Arab Emirates is a constitutional monarchy.
Profile from Wikidata - updated 2026-07-02.