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Political outline

Executive Power: Each Emirate is governed by an Emir and is under his administration. Every Emir preserves the autonomy for management of his Emirate's resources.
The Supreme Council of Emirs is the highest authority of UAE ; it holds legislative and executive powers. The Emir of Abu Dhabi, the biggest oil producing Emirate, has been President in 2004 and succeeded from his father. The Emir of Dubai has been nominated the Vice-President and Prime Minister.
Legislative Power: There is only one Chamber: The National Federal Council. It consists of 40 members of which 20 are appointed by the President and 20 are elected, each Emirate has a number of representatives equivalent to its demographical weight. Their mandate is for two years. This council has only consultative functions.
Main political parties: There are no political parties.
Current political leaders: President : Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahayan (since November 2004)
Prime Minister : Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum (since January 2006)
Next election dates: Presidential Election : 2014
Designation of members of the National Federal Council : 2011

Health precautions: No requirement for vaccination for international journey. Malaria is almost non existant except in some stagnant water oasis. Prophylaxis is not prevelent among the expatriates. Obtaining residence visa is subject to presentation of a non-seropositivity certificate.
International hospitals: Most of the westerners are treated in private hospitals.
For further information on sanitary conditions: World Health Organisation website
Ministry of Health of Emirates website
For further information on safety conditions: Government website.
Contact your Embassy: Embassy of Greece in the United Arab Emirates
Morror, Villa No1, Sector E-48 Plon No141
POBox 5483 ABU DHABI- UAE
Phone: 009712-4492550
Fax: 009712-4492455
helrpuae@emirates.net.ae

Type of climate: There are two seasons: the temperate season from November to April (from 12 deg to 30 deg), the hot and humid season from May to September with temperatures reaching till 50 deg. There are sand storms in the month of March and April.

To find an accommodation: Hostels 2 - 3 star hotels 5 star hotels Website on hotels in Emirates.
To find an apartment: Portal giving access to rental agencies

Website for ads. on rentals and joint tenancies
Ads for sale and rental of apartments
Ads for apartment rentals in Dubai
To find a job: Portal of job offers on internet
Offers on Interet
Jof offers in all Emirates
Search engine for jobs in the Emirates

Telephone codes: To make a call from the United Arab Emirates to Greece: dial 00 (or +) 30
To make a call to in United Arab Emirates from Greece: dial 00 (or +) +971
Mobile telephone standards: GSM
Internet suffix: .ae