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In 1995, Sarah Balabagan, a Filipino migrant worker, killed her employer in his Al Ain house. [12] The case garnered significant media attention in her native Philippines. She was charged with premeditated murder and sentenced to death by firing squad, and maintained that she killed him in self-defence after he tried to rape he
On 22 March 2008, The Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates released a Dhs 50 note. The security thread was a 3-mm wide, colour-shifting windowed security thread with demetalized UAE 50, and it bore the new coat of arms.
The United Arab Emirates is a federation of seven emirates, each ruled by a Sheikh. Until 1971 the sheikhdoms had been protectorates of the United Kingdom, known as the Trucial States . On December 1, 1971 The UK ended its relationship with the Trucial States and the sheikhdoms became independent.
The Central Bank of the UAE has powers to issue and manage the currency; to ensure the stability of the currency; to manage the UAE's credit policy; to develop and oversee the banking system in the UAE; to act as the Government's banker; to provide monetary and financial support to the Government; to manage the UAE's gold and currency reserves ...
Emirati nationality law governs citizenship eligibility in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). [1] [2] [3] The law is primarily jus sanguinis. Foreigners who meet certain criteria may be naturalized and granted citizenship. [4] Gulf Cooperation Council citizens are allowed to live in the UAE without restriction and have the right of freedom of ...
The United Arab Emirates is a high-income developing market economy.The UAE's economy is the 4th largest in the Middle East (after Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Israel), with a gross domestic product (GDP) of US$415 billion (AED 1.83 trillion) in 2021-2023.
The president and vice presidents are de jure elected every five years by the Federal Supreme Council, and the prime minister of the United Arab Emirates is de jure appointed by the president. [3] De facto , the ruler of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi holds the presidency and the ruler of the Emirate of Dubai holds the premiership.
Half a crown or half crown (value: two shillings and sixpence) An equivalent coin was not issued in the 1971 decimal currency range since there was no need for a 12 + 1 ⁄ 2 New Pence coin. Crown or five-shilling piece (value: five shillings) Dollar [16] [17] Ten-shilling note: Ten bob (note), half a bar: Australia: ten bob