The UAE is essentially a federation of “Sheikhdons ”or Emirates. Although there is federal law which all emirates adhere to, each emirate also has its own specific set of laws, and these often clash with laws in other emirates. read more
The United Arab Emirates is divided into seven emirates. Dubai is the most populated Emirate with 35.6% of the UAE population. The Emirate of Abu Dhabi has a further 31.2%, meaning that over two-thirds of the UAE population live in either Abu Dhabi or Dubai. read more
The rugged nature of the mountains makes them a perfect refuge for shy wildlife such as the Arabian leopard (Panthera pardus nimr) and the Arabian tahr (Hemitragus jayakari). The mountains shared with Oman, Saudi Arabia and Yemen are home to another Global 200 area: Ecoregion 127: Arabian Highland Woodlands and Shrublands. read more